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Notice: 14131559

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Workers' Compensation

Chapter:

WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Overview

RULE:

69L-3.002	Definitions
69L-3.003	Procedures for Filing Documents
69L-3.0033	Electronic Filing of Workers' Compensation Forms (Transferred)
69L-3.0035	Injured Worker Informational Brochure
69L-3.0036	Employer Informational Brochure
69L-3.004	First Report of Injury or Illness: Employer's Responsibility to Record and Report Accidents (Transferred)
69L-3.0045	First Report of Injury or Illness: Claim Administrator's Responsibility to Record and Report Accidents (Transferred)
69L-3.0046	Wage Statement: Employer's and Claim Administrator's Responsibility to Record and Report Wages
69L-3.0047	Fraud Statement
69L-3.0091	Notice of Action/Change (Transferred)
69L-3.012	Notice of Denial (Transferred)
69L-3.016	Claim Cost Report
69L-3.017	Notice of Apportionment of Medical Reimbursement Due to a Pre-Existing Condition(s)
69L-3.018	Wage Loss Benefits Due to Permanent Impairment (Dates of Accident August 1, 1979 through December 31, 1993) (Repealed)
69L-3.019	Wage Loss Benefits for Temporary Partial Disability (Dates of Accident August 1, 1979 through December 31, 1993) (Repealed)
69L-3.0191	Temporary Disability Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003) (Repealed)
69L-3.01915	Temporary Partial Disability Benefits (Dates of Accident on or After October 1, 2003)
69L-3.0192	Impairment Income Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003) (Repealed)
69L-3.01925	Impairment Income Benefits (Dates of Accident on or After October 1, 2003)
69L-3.0193	Supplemental Income Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003) (Repealed)
69L-3.0194	Permanent Total and Permanent Total Supplemental Benefits for Dates of Accident Prior to October 1, 2003
69L-3.01945	Permanent Total and Permanent Total Supplemental Benefits for Dates of Accident on or After October 1, 2003
69L-3.021	Additional Income Source Reports
69L-3.025	Forms

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amends Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C., as follows: revisions are made to the rule chapter’s title list; the defined term “Claims-handling Entity” is replaced by the defined term “Claim Administrator”;  the term “carrier” is replaced by the term “insurer;” revisions are made to websites, e-mail addresses and the phone numbers used to contact or make reports to the Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”); language is added to clarify that the filing of paper documents requires the express permission of the Division and that such provisions do not supersede the electronic filing requirements found under Chapter 69L-56, F.A.C. The proposed rule also deletes obsolete language and a related form. The proposed rule includes additional technical changes and is renumbered accordingly.

SUMMARY:

The rule chapter is amended to clarify that the filing of paper documents, when approved by the Division of Workers’ Compensation, does not supersede the requirements for electronic submittal of claims information, as specified under Rule Chapter 69L-56, F.A.C. The rulemaking also updates terminology and contact information, deletes an obsolete form and related language, and makes additional technical changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

440.105(7), 440.14(5), 440.15(1)(f)2.a., b., (2)(d), (3)(b)5., (f), (4)(a), (e), 440.185(2), (4), (5), (9), (10), 440.19, 440.20(3), 440.207(2), 440.35, 440.38(2), (5), (6), 440.41, 440.51(8), (9), 440.591, 440.593, F.S.

LAW:

440.02, 440.05, 440.102, 440.105(7), 440.107, 440.12 (2), 440.13, 410.14, 440.15(1), (2), (3)(d)2., (f), (4)(b), (5), 440.16, 440.185(2), (3), (4), (5), (9), (10), 440.185(10) (1993), 440.19, 440.191, 440.192(8), 440.20 (2) (a), (3), (4), (6), (9), (15)(f), 440.20 (1993), 440.207(2), 440.21, 440.34(3), 440.345, 440.35, 440.38(2)(b), 440.40, 440.41, 440.491, 440.51(6), (8), (9), 440.59, 440.593, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/4/2014 Vol. 40/23

COMMENTS:

From 2/4/2014 To 2/25/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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