DWC proposed changes to EMAs, Rule 69L30 . . .

A Notice of Proposed Rule was published for 69L-30, Florida Administrative Code.  The notice provides that if requested in writing, a Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.

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 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.

The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in Volume 43, Number 07 (https://www.flrules.org/bigdoc/default.asp) of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on January 11, 2017. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Theresa Pugh, Program Administrator,  Medical Services Section, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1721 or Theresa.Pugh@myfloridacfo.com.

A copy of the proposed Rule text may be found here: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=69L-30.002

A copy of the published Notice may be found here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=18476771