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.
Effective Date: 07/01/2002
Last Action: 3/22/2002 House - Died in Committee on Insurance (CCC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/22/2002 House - Died in Committee on Insurance (CCC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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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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HB 883, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/12/2002 at 12:29 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (69)
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.