Telehealth Announcement
The Following was sent by the Division of Workers' Compensation. March 30, 2020 To: All Self-Insurers, Insurers, Claim Administrators, and Medical Service Providers From: Florida Division of Workers' Compensation Subject: Telehealth and Telemedicine Services Provided Under Chapter 440, Florida Statutes In response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the Division of Workers’ Compensation is providing the following information related to telehealth and telemedicine services provided by licensed practitioners to workers’ compensation patients under chapter 440, Florida Statutes. All telehealth and telemedicine services are governed under the Florida Department of Health, section 456.47 , Florida Statutes. Authorized services must be in compliance with section 456.47 , Florida Statutes and Florida Department of Health Emergency Order 20-002 . The provision of telehealth and telemedicine services provided by licensed practitioners must be mutually