HB 883: Workers' Compensation Administration
GENERAL BILL by Melvin
Workers' Compensation Administration; creates Office of Workers' Compensation Administration; requires DMS to provide administrative support; creates Penalty Assessment Section within office; requires assessment of penalties & interest by written order & provides for right to protest such assessment; revises provisions re penalties for late payment; authorizes office to monitor & audit carriers & claims handlers, etc. Amends FS.
Last Action: 3/22/2002 House - Died in Committee on Insurance (CCC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2002 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 1/21/2002 | House |
• Referred to Insurance (CCC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC); Council for Competitive Commerce |
| 1/22/2002 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Insurance (CCC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC); Council for Competitive Commerce -HJ 00063 |
| 3/22/2002 | House |
• Died in Committee on Insurance (CCC) |
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| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.171 | Department of Labor and Employment Security. | |
| 112.19 | Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. | |
| 112.191 | Firefighters; death benefits. | |
| 121.125 | Credit for workers' compensation payment periods. | |
| 122.03 | Contributions; participants; prior service credit. | |
| 238.06 | Membership application, creditable service, and time for making contributions. | |
| 440.015 | Legislative intent. | |
| 440.02 | Definitions. | |
| 440.021 | Exemption of workers' compensation from chapter 120. | |
| 440.05 | Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. | |
| 440.09 | Coverage. | |
| 440.10 | Liability for compensation. | |
| 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. | |
| 440.106 | 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. | |
| 440.12 | 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. | |
| 440.134 | 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. | |
| 440.17 | Guardian for minor or incompetent. | |
| 440.185 | Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. | |
| 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. | |
| 440.207 | Workers' compensation system guide. | |
| 440.211 | Authorization of collective bargaining agreement. | |
| 440.24 | Enforcement of compensation orders; penalties. | |
| 440.25 | Procedures for mediation and hearings. | |
| 440.271 | Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims. | |
| 440.35 | 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. | |
| 440.40 | 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. | |
| 440.47 | Travel expenses. | |
| 440.475 | ||
| 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. | |
| 440.52 | Registration of insurance carriers; notice of cancellation or expiration of policy; suspension or revocation of authority. | |
| 440.525 | Examination of carriers. | |
| 440.572 | Authorization for individual self-insurer to provide coverage. | |
| 440.59 | Reporting requirements. | |
| 440.591 | Administrative procedure; rulemaking authority. | |
| 440.593 | Electronic reporting. | |
| 440.60 | Application of laws. | |
| 468.529 | Licensee's insurance; employment tax; benefit plans. | |
| 489.114 | Evidence of workers' compensation coverage. | |
| 489.510 | Evidence of workers' compensation coverage. | |
| 553.88 | Adoption of electrical and alarm standards. | |
| 626.88 | Definitions of "administrator" and "insurer". | |
| 626.989 | Investigation by department or Division of Insurance Fraud; compliance; immunity; confidential information; reports to division; division investigator's power of arrest. | |
| 627.0915 | Rate filings; workers' compensation, drug-free workplace, and safe employers. | |
| 627.914 | Reports of information by workers' compensation insurers required. |
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