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Notice: 21082191

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Workers' Compensation

Chapter:

WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Overview

RULE:

69L-3.009

Injuries that Qualify as Grievous Bodily Harm of a Nature that Shocks the Conscience

PURPOSE:

A new rule is being introduced due to the passage of CS/CS/SB 376, which added subsections (5) and (6) to section 112.1815, Florida Statutes (F.S.).  Section 112.1815(5)(f), F.S., requires the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules specifying injuries qualifying as grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule specifies injuries that qualify as grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience for purposes of determining the compensability of employment-related posttraumatic stress disorder for first responders.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

440.591, FS.

LAW:

112.1815, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/26/2018 Vol. 44/210

COMMENTS:

From 10/26/2018 To 11/16/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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