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The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Development of Rulemaking for 69L-5.217, F.A.C. The notice provides that if requested in writing, a Rule Hearing will be held September 17, 2018, 9:30 a.m. eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED:  Rule amendment to reduce the penalty structure for self-insured employers for failing to timely file forms, reports, or documents as required by 440.38(2)(b), F.S. Please note that the Division encourages all parties to provide details regarding any potential economic or cost impact related to the proposed rule. The Division will send a second e-alert to provide a link to the proposed rule language. The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in the Volume 44, Number 166 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on August 23, 2018. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Dwayne Manning, Insurance A...

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation published a Request for Contract Proposal to solicit competitive responses from firms that are qualified, interested and capable of providing effective and efficient Reemployment Services and/or Vocational Evaluation Services to eligible injured workers. This solicitation is exempt from competitive solicitation pursuant to Section 287.057 (3)(e)10., Florida Statutes. The Request for Contract Proposal, timelines, and instructions for submitting a proposal are located on the Division’s web site at:  www.myfloridacfo.com/division/wc/RCP POINT OF CONTACT: This is the sole point of contact from the date of release of this solicitation until selection of a successful respondent. All procedural questions and requests for clarification of this solicitation shall be submitted to: Department of Financial Services Division of Workers' Compensation Daniela Jones 200 E. Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-4220 EMAIL: Daniela.Jones@myfloridacfo...

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation, in conjunction with the Workers' Compensation Institute, is pleased to provide the opportunity for attendees to individually meet and speak with Division staff at the 73rd Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference about regulatory issues that are important to your company. This year we will offer two options for stakeholder assistance: "Ask The Regulator" and "EDI On Demand." Ask The Regulator: These one-on-one meetings will help maximize your time at the conference and provide the Division with an informal setting to interact with workers' compensation stakeholders. The meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 21, between 8:30 am - 11:30 am in the Tampa room at the Orlando World Center Marriott. On the WCI conference website ( https://www.wci360.com/conference/ ) under Conference/General Information, scroll down to find a green bar on the left side of the page for Ask The Regulators where you ...

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for Rules 69L-7.020 and 69L-7.100, F.A.C. Rule development workshops will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018, at the times listed below, at 2012 Capital Circle SE, Room 102, Hartman Building. All times are Eastern Daylight Time.  SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2018 Edition; Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2018 Edition.  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, 69L-7.020, Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2018 Edition  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 69L-7.100, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2018 Edition  The official Notice of Development of Rulemaking appeared in the Volume 44, Number 146 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on July 27, 2018. If you have questions ab...

Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Proposed Rule for 69L-31, F.A.C.  A hearing will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (eastern), at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Procedures for the resolution of reimbursement disputes between workers' compensation carriers and health care providers. Please note that the Division encourages all parties to provide details regarding any potential economic or cost impact related to the proposed rule. The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in the Volume 44, Number 144 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on July 25, 2018. 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 notice with full text of the proposed Rule m...

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Development of Rulemaking for 69L-5.217, F.A.C. The notice provides that if requested in writing, a Rule Development Workshop will be held July 24, 2018, 10:00 a.m. eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED:  Rule amendment to reduce the penalty structure for self-insured employers for failing to timely file forms, reports, or documents as required by 440.38(2)(b), F.S. Please note that the Division encourages all parties to provide details regarding any potential economic or cost impact related to the proposed rule. The Division will send a second e-alert to provide a link to the proposed rule language. The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in the Volume 44, Number 133 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on July 10, 2018. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Dwayne Manning, Insu...

Amended July 2, 2018: To: All Self-Insurers, Insurers, Claim Administrators, and Medical Service Providers From: Florida Division of Workers' Compensation Subject: Notice of Three-Member Panel Meeting The Three-Member Panel meeting that was scheduled for Friday, July 6, 2018 has been cancelled. The Three-Member Panel will reconvene at a later date at which time a meeting notice will be published in a future E-Alert and in the Florida Administrative Register. Original post below: On June 26, 2018, The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation announced a public meeting of the Three-Member Panel that will be held on Friday, July 6, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., eastern time, in room 116 of the J. Edwin Larson Building, located at 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida. The purpose of the meeting is to approve maximum reimbursement allowances for inpatient hospital care based upon a new schedule of per diem rates, pursuant to s....