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2001 Florida Statutes
                        Chapter 440
WORKERS' COMPENSATION Entire Chapter
    
    WORKERS' COMPENSATION Entire Chapter
CHAPTER 440
                WORKERS' COMPENSATION
            
                        440.01
                        
                    Short title. 
                    
                        440.015
                        
                    Legislative intent. 
                    
                        440.02
                        
                    Definitions. 
                    
                        440.021
                        
                    Exemption of workers' compensation from chapter 120. 
                    
                        440.03
                        
                    Application. 
                    
                        440.04
                        
                    Waiver of exemption. 
                    
                        440.05
                        
                    Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. 
                    
                        440.055
                        
                    Notice requirements. 
                    
                        440.06
                        
                    Failure to secure compensation; effect. 
                    
                        440.075
                        
                    When corporate officer rejects chapter; effect. 
                    
                        440.077
                        
                    When a sole proprietor, partner, or officer rejects chapter, effect. 
                    
                        440.09
                        
                    Coverage. 
                    
                        440.091
                        
                    Law enforcement officer; when acting within the course of employment. 
                    
                        440.092
                        
                    Special requirements for compensability; deviation from employment; subsequent intervening accidents. 
                    
                        440.10
                        
                    Liability for compensation. 
                    
                        440.101
                        
                    Legislative intent; drug-free workplaces. 
                    
                        440.102
                        
                    Drug-free workplace program requirements. 
                    
                        440.1025
                        
                    Consideration of public employer workplace safety program in rate-setting; program requirements; rulemaking. 
                    
                        440.103
                        
                    Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. 
                    
                        440.104
                        
                    Competitive bidder; civil actions. 
                    
                        440.105
                        
                    Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations. 
                    
                        440.1051
                        
                    Fraud reports; civil immunity; criminal penalties. 
                    
                        440.106
                        
                    Civil remedies; administrative penalties. 
                    
                        440.107
                        
                    Division powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. 
                    
                        440.108
                        
                    Investigatory records relating to workers' compensation employer compliance; confidentiality. 
                    
                        440.11
                        
                    Exclusiveness of liability. 
                    
                        440.12
                        
                    Time for commencement and limits on weekly rate of compensation. 
                    
                        440.125
                        
                    Medical records and reports; identifying information in employee medical bills; confidentiality. 
                    
                        440.13
                        
                    Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. 
                    
                        440.132
                        
                    Investigatory records relating to workers' compensation managed care arrangements; confidentiality. 
                    
                        440.134
                        
                    Workers' compensation managed care arrangement. 
                    
                        440.135
                        
                    Pilot programs for medical and remedial care in workers' compensation. 
                    
                        440.14
                        
                    Determination of pay. 
                    
                        440.15
                        
                    Compensation for disability. 
                    
                        440.151
                        
                    Occupational diseases. 
                    
                        440.16
                        
                    Compensation for death. 
                    
                        440.17
                        
                    Guardian for minor or incompetent. 
                    
                        440.185
                        
                    Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. 
                    
                        440.19
                        
                    Time bars to filing petitions for benefits. 
                    
                        440.191
                        
                    Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office. 
                    
                        440.192
                        
                    Procedure for resolving benefit disputes. 
                    
                        440.1925
                        
                    Procedure for resolving maximum medical improvement or permanent impairment disputes. 
                    
                        440.20
                        
                    Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment. 
                    
                        440.205
                        
                    Coercion of employees. 
                    
                        440.207
                        
                    Workers' compensation system guide. 
                    
                        440.21
                        
                    Invalid agreements. 
                    
                        440.211
                        
                    Authorization of collective bargaining agreement. 
                    
                        440.22
                        
                    Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors. 
                    
                        440.23
                        
                    Compensation a lien against assets. 
                    
                        440.24
                        
                    Enforcement of compensation orders; penalties. 
                    
                        440.25
                        
                    Procedures for mediation and hearings. 
                    
                        440.271
                        
                    Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims. 
                    
                        440.2715
                        
                    Access to courts through state video teleconferencing network. 
                    
                        440.28
                        
                    Modification of orders. 
                    
                        440.29
                        
                    Procedure before the judge of compensation claims. 
                    
                        440.30
                        
                    Depositions. 
                    
                        440.31
                        
                    Witness fees. 
                    
                        440.32
                        
                    Cost in proceedings brought without reasonable ground. 
                    
                        440.33
                        
                    Powers of judges of compensation claims. 
                    
                        440.34
                        
                    Attorney's fees; costs. 
                    
                        440.345
                        
                    Reporting of attorney's fees. 
                    
                        440.35
                        
                    Record of injury or death. 
                    
                        440.38
                        
                    Security for compensation; insurance carriers and self-insurers. 
                    
                        440.381
                        
                    Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. 
                    
                        440.385
                        
                    Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Incorporated. 
                    
                        440.386
                        
                    Individual self-insurers' insolvency; conservation; liquidation. 
                    
                        440.39
                        
                    Compensation for injuries when third persons are liable. 
                    
                        440.40
                        
                    Compensation notice. 
                    
                        440.41
                        
                    Substitution of carrier for employer. 
                    
                        440.42
                        
                    Insurance policies; liability. 
                    
                        440.44
                        
                    Workers' compensation; staff organization. 
                    
                        440.4416
                        
                    Workers' Compensation Oversight Board. 
                    
                        440.442
                        
                    Code of Judicial Conduct. 
                    
                        440.45
                        
                    Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. 
                    
                        440.47
                        
                    Travel expenses. 
                    
                        440.49
                        
                    Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund. 
                    
                        440.491
                        
                    Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation. 
                    
                        440.50
                        
                    Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund. 
                    
                        440.51
                        
                    Expenses of administration. 
                    
                        440.515
                        
                    Reports from self-insurers; confidentiality. 
                    
                        440.52
                        
                    Registration of insurance carriers; notice of cancellation or expiration of policy; suspension or revocation of authority. 
                    
                        440.525
                        
                    Examination of carriers. 
                    
                        440.53
                        
                    Effect of unconstitutionality. 
                    
                        440.54
                        
                    Violation of child labor law. 
                    
                        440.55
                        
                    Proceedings against state. 
                    
                        440.572
                        
                    Authorization for individual self-insurer to provide coverage. 
                    
                        440.585
                        
                    Workers' compensation group self-insurance fund application disclosure. 
                    
                        440.59
                        
                    Reporting requirements. 
                    
                        440.591
                        
                    Administrative procedure; rulemaking authority. 
                    
                        440.593
                        
                    Electronic reporting. 
                    
                        440.60
                        
            Application of laws.