14744405, 69L-30.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14744405

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

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-30.005	Selection of Expert Medical Advisors
69L-30.006	Temporary Expert Medical Advisors
69L-30.007	Expert Medical Advisor Responsibilities
69L-30.008	Billing and Reimbursement for Expert Medical Advisor Services
69L-30.010	Expert Medical Advisor Decertification

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to amend all rules listed under the existing rule chapter to clarify and streamline the process through which a physician provides documentation that he or she possesses the qualifications required to be certified as an Expert Medical Advisor (“EMA”), pursuant to subsection 440.13(9), F.S. The proposed rulemaking also introduces an on-line certification and certificate issuance process that includes an “EMA Tutorial.”  The EMA Tutorial is an educational resource designed to educate and test the knowledge of EMA applicants on section 440.13, F.S., and rules governing the provision of medical treatment and care under Florida’s Workers’ Compensation System.

SUBJECT:

Certification of Expert Medical Advisors.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

440.13(9), 440.591, F.S.

LAW:

440.13(9), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/25/2014 Vol. 40/123

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

440.13(9), 440.591, F.S., 440.13(9), F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=69L-30.002&PDate=6/25/2014&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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