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Notice: 14081798

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Workers' Compensation

Chapter:

Reemployment Services - Workers' Compensation

Overview

RULE:

69L-22.001	Definitions
69L-22.002	Rehabilitation Provider Qualifications (Repealed)
69L-22.003	Reemployment Status Review (Repealed)
69L-22.0031	Reemployment Assessments (Repealed)
69L-22.004	Notice Requirements (Repealed)
69L-22.005	Carrier Referrals for Services
69L-22.006	Screening Process
69L-22.007	Vocational Evaluations
69L-22.008	Reemployment Services and Programs
69L-22.009	Employee Responsibilities
69L-22.010	Reporting Services and Costs: Qualified Rehabilitation Provider and Employer or Carrier Responsibilities (Repealed)
69L-22.011	List of Forms
69L-22.012	Expenditures from the Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule is a continuation of a rulemaking first initiated by the Department of Education as Rule Chapter 6A-22, F.A.C., “Reemployment Services-Workers’ Compensation.”   In 2012, the Legislature transferred administrative responsibility and rulemaking authority for the “Reemployment Services” program to the Department of Financial Services, where it is currently administered under Rule Chapter 69L-22, F.A.C., “Reemployment Services-Workers’ Compensation.”   Section 440.491, F.S., addresses reemployment and rehabilitation services that are available under Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law. The proposed rulemaking reflects revisions to s. 440.491, F.S., as enacted by SB 2150 (Chapter 2011- 063) and HB 553 (Chapter 2013-141); the proposed rulemaking also reflects certain conforming changes enacted by HB 5203 (Chapter 2012-135).  As a result of changes in statutory authority, Rules 69L-22.002, 69L-22.003, 69L-22.004 and 69L-22.010, F.A.C., are repealed; Forms DWC-21, DWC-22 and DWC-96 are, similarly, deleted.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rulemaking is amended to conform with revisions to applicable provisions of s. 440.491, F.S.  The proposed rulemaking reflects legislative changes affecting the manner in which Reemployment Services are delivered to injured employees. The proposed rulemaking reduces or eliminates various administrative burdens previously associated with the monitoring and reporting requirements of reemployment services and reorients the program to incorporate pragmatic features that are reflective of market forces.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

440.491(5), (6), (7), 440.591, F.S.

LAW:

440.491

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/17/2014 Vol. 40/12

COMMENTS:

From 1/17/2014 To 2/7/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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