18476771, 69L-30.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18476771

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Workers' Compensation

Chapter:

EXPERT MEDICAL ADVISORS

Overview

RULE:

69L-30.002	Definitions
69L-30.003	Qualifications for Expert Medical Advisor Certification and Re-Certification
69L-30.004	Application Process for Expert Medical Advisor Certification
69L-30.006	Temporary Expert Medical Advisors
69L-30.007	Expert Medical Advisor Responsibilities
69L-30.010	Expert Medical Advisor Decertification

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the changes being made to Rules 69L-30.002, 69L-30.003, 69L-30.004, 69L-30.006, 69L-30.007, and 69L-30.010, F.A.C., are to reflect statutory changes allowing Judges of Compensation Claims to appoint temporary Expert Medical Advisors, to update the address for the website on which application for Expert Medical Advisor certification is made, and to add final orders finding that a physician engaged in overutilization, as defined in section 440.13(8), Florida Statutes, to the list of final orders which disqualify a physician from eligibility for Expert Medical Advisor certification.

SUMMARY:

The proposed changes reflect statutory changes allowing Judges of Compensation Claims to appoint temporary Expert Medical Advisors, update a website address, and update the list of final orders that disqualify a physician from Expert Medical Advisor certification.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

440.13(9), 440.591

LAW:

440.13(9)

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/11/2017 Vol. 43/07

COMMENTS:

From 1/11/2017 To 2/1/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-05965 DWC Expert Medical Advisor Certification Portal

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