Regulatory News

A Notice of Development of Rulemaking was published for proposed Rules 69L-6.028 and 69L-6.035, both for the Florida Administrative Code.  The notice provides that if requested in writing, a Rule Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida. Proposed Rule 69L-6.028, F.A.C., clarifies time periods of employer non-compliance for penalty calculation purposes, and provides that the Department may impute the employer's payroll as early as 10 business days following the employer's receipt of the Department's request to produce business records. The rule is also amended to reflect the statutory revision reducing the imputed payroll multiplier from 2 times to 1.5 times the statewide average weekly wage.  Proposed Rule 69L-6.035, F.A.C., broadens the scope of remuneration to employees to include the validation of expense reimbursements; employee classification code assi

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Rules 69L-7.501, 69L-7.100, and 69L-7.020, Florida Administrative Code.  The Division will host three hearings on Monday, October 24, 2016, at the times listed below at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.  All times are Eastern Standard Time.  The proposed rules are amended to adopt the 2016 editions of the Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), and Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual as approved by the Three-Member Panel during a scheduled meeting held on April 20, 2016, pursuant to paragraph 440.13(12)(a), F.S. - 9:00 am - 10:30 am, 69L-7.501, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2016 Edition ( www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/Draft-69L-7.501-Worksh