Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
69. Department of Financial Services |
69L. Division of Workers' Compensation |
69L-5. Rules For Self-Insurers Under The Workers' Compensation Act |
1An Alien Corporation applying for self-insurance must submit the following documentation in duplicate at the time of application in addition to the application requirements outlined in Rule 2869L-5.225, 29F.A.C.:
30(1) An opinion from an attorney, with a minimum of three years experience in international law, that states that the Alien Corporation’s country of domicile has substantially similar laws with respect to the jurisdiction of the Department and the Courts of the State of Florida for the purpose of securing timely payment of all current and future workers’ compensation claims of the Alien Corporation.
94(2) A stipulation that, notwithstanding other rights, all matters related to the self-insurance authorization and to workers’ compensation claims under Chapter 440, F.S., will be resolved in Florida Courts under Florida law.
126(3) Designation of a general agent for service of process in Florida.
138Rulemaking Authority 140440.38(1), 141(2), (3), 143440.385(6), 144440.591 FS. 146Law Implemented 148440.38(1), 149(2), (3), 151440.385(1), 152(3), (6) FS. History156–157New 1583-9-10.