Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Worker's Compensation
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69L-6.026: Periodic Reports
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to establish procedures regarding the filing of periodic reports by employers that have been issued a Stop-Work Order for failure to comply with the coverage requirements of Chapter 440, F.S., and assessed a penalty in excess of $50,000.00. As a condition of their release from a Stop-Work Order, subject employers must submit quarterly reports to the Department using new form DFS-F4-2018, “Bureau of Compliance Quarterly Report Form,” to demonstrate their continuing compliance with the coverage requirements of Chapter 440, F.S.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Reporting requirements for employers released from Stop-Work Orders where assessed penalties exceed $50,000 for violation of the coverage requirements of Chapter 440, F.S.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 440.107(7)(a), 440.591 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.107 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 104J Hartman Bldg., 2012 Capital Circle Southeast, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tasha Carter, (850)413-1878. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tasha Carter, Chief, Bureau of Compliance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4228, (850)413-1878

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

via the Division’s website at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/WC/.