13379130, 69L-29.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 13379130

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69L-29.001	Definitions (Repealed)
69L-29.002	Eligibility Requirements for Certification (Repealed)
69L-29.003	Certification Time Frames (Repealed)
69L-29.005	Revocation of Certification Status (Repealed)
69L-29.008	Verification of Certification Status (Repealed)
69L-29.010	Certified Provider Responsibilities (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

Chapter 440, F.S., as amended by Chapter 2013-141, Laws of Florida, eliminates the requirement that workers’ compensation health care providers be certified by the Department of Financial Services. Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., focuses exclusively on the process by which health care providers become certified to provide medical services to injured employees under Chapter 440, F.S.  With the elimination of the certification requirement for health care providers under Florida’s workers’ compensation system, Rule Chapter  69L-29, F.A.C., is made obsolete and is repealed.

SUMMARY:

The 2013 Legislature amended Chapter 440, F.S., to eliminate the certification requirement for health care providers under Florida’s workers’ compensation system. Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., focuses exclusively on the certification process for workers’ compensation health care provides. Chapter 2013-141, Laws of Florida, repealed the health care provider certification requirement, making Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., unnecessary and requiring its repeal.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

440.13(3)(a), 440.591, F.S.

LAW:

440.13(3), (13), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/14/2013 Vol. 39/158

COMMENTS:

From 8/14/2013 To 9/4/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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