The Department has determined that it lacks the required rulemaking authority necessary for the administration of Rule 69L-31.015, F.A.C. Therefore, the rule is repealed.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69L-31.015Managed Care Arrangements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department has determined that it lacks the required rulemaking authority necessary for the administration of Rule 69L-31.015, F.A.C. Therefore, the rule is repealed.

SUMMARY: Rule 69L-31.015, F.A.C., is being repealed, as its provisions are not in accord with the Department’s rulemaking authority.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the Department conducted an analysis of the proposed rule’s potential economic impact and determined that there was no factor that would exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.13(7)(e), 440.134(25)(e), 440.591 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.13(7) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 18, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 102, Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle Southeast, Tallahassee, Florida

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Eric Lloyd, [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Eric Lloyd, Program Administrator, Office of Medical Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4232, [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69L-31.015 Managed Care Arrangements.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.134(25)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7) FS. History–New 11-28-06, Formerly 59A-31.015, Repealed_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Eric Lloyd, Program Administrator, Office of Medical Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 25, 2014