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Notice: 11695695

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Workers' Compensation

Chapter:

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

69L-29.001	Definitions (Repealed)
69L-29.002	Eligibility Requirements for Certification (Repealed)
69L-29.003	Certification Time Frames (Repealed)
69L-29.004	Occasional Health Care Providers (Repealed)
69L-29.005	Revocation of Certification Status (Repealed)
69L-29.006	Decertification Process (Repealed)
69L-29.007	Recertification Process (Repealed)
69L-29.008	Verification of Certification Status (Repealed)
69L-29.009	Carrier Responsibilities (Repealed)
69L-29.010	Certified Provider Responsibilities (Repealed)
69L-29.011	Workers' Compensation Certification Training Courses (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the current rule chapter to revise the process by which health care providers meet the minimum criteria for certification pursuant to Section 440.13(3)(a), F.S. The proposed amendment also introduces the “Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Certification Tutorial”, a no-cost, on-line resource that implements an electronic certification process for health care providers that will improve the efficiencies in the certification process. The tutorial ensures participation only by statutorily defined providers and provides a learning tool that allows providers to progress at their own pace and to create and maintain their provider profile. The tutorial consists of an overview of the Florida Workers’ Compensation System and the general administrative policies with which a health care provider must become familiar to be certified and successfully participate under the system. The proposed rule amendment also deletes existing Rule(s) 69L-29.004, 69L-29.006, 69L-29.007, 69L-29.009 and 69L-29.011, F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendment, a significant rewrite of the existing rule chapter, introduces an electronic certification process that allows health care providers an efficient and flexible means to obtain, manage and maintain their requisite certifications. The amended rule chapter also includes an on-line, no-cost tutorial to assist providers seeking to gain familiarity with the certification process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

440.13(3)(a), 440.591 FS.

LAW:

440.13(3), (13) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/6/2012 Vol. 38/27

COMMENTS:

From 7/6/2012 To 7/27/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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