Rule 69L-6.026, Florida Administrative Code, requires employers who are issued stop-work orders, where the assessed penalty exceeds $50,000, to file quarterly compliance reports with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. The statutory language in ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69L-6.026Periodic Reports

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 69L-6.026, Florida Administrative Code, requires employers who are issued stop-work orders, where the assessed penalty exceeds $50,000, to file quarterly compliance reports with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. The statutory language in Section 440.107(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requiring employers to file quarterly reports has been repealed. Given the elimination of the need to file such reports, the rule, likewise, is now unnecessary.

SUMMARY: Repeal of Rule 69L-6.026, F.A.C. requiring periodic reports.

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: Rule 69L-6.026, Florida Administrative Code, has been rendered obsolete due to the repeal of Section 440.107(7)(a), Florida Statutes, which required the submission of periodic reports. No additional costs are associated with the implementation of this change. Employers subject to filing compliance reports under Rule 69L-6.026, Florida Administrative Code, should experience cost-savings derived from the elimination of the time expended in the preparation of such reports.

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: 440.107(7)(a), 440.591 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.107 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: Thursday, October 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 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: Robin Delaney, [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: Robin Delaney, Chief, Bureau of Compliance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4228, [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69L-6.026, F.A.C. Periodic Reports.

Rulemaking Authority 440.107(7)(a), 440,591 FS. Law Implemented 440.107 FS. History–New 9-15-10, Repealed__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Robin Delaney, Chief, Bureau of Compliance, 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: September 17, 2014