HB 1179: Workers' Compensation
GENERAL BILL by Ross
Workers' Compensation; provides for employer's & carrier's responsibilities for production of documents; provides for waiver of employee confidentiality re medical records & reports under certain circumstances; requires certain medical reports to include specified information; provides conditions for independent medical exams; provides for claims & termination or suspension of claims for medical benefits in compensability admitted cases, etc. Amends FS.
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2003 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 3/4/2003 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00094 |
| 3/7/2003 | House |
• Referred to Insurance -HJ 00167 |
| 5/2/2003 | House |
• Died in Committee on Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1837 (e2) | Workers' Compensation | Insurance | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 S In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (60)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 112.3145 | Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. | |
| 120.65 | Administrative law judges. | |
| 121.055 | Senior Management Service Class. | |
| 216.251 | Salary appropriations; limitations. | |
| 440.02 | Definitions. | |
| 440.021 | Exemption of workers' compensation from chapter 120. | |
| 440.105 | Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations. | |
| 440.115 | ||
| 440.125 | Medical records and reports; identifying information in employee medical bills; confidentiality. | |
| 440.13 | Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. | |
| 440.131 | ||
| 440.1312 | ||
| 440.1313 | ||
| 440.1314 | ||
| 440.1315 | ||
| 440.134 | Workers' compensation managed care arrangement. | |
| 440.14 | Determination of pay. | |
| 440.145 | ||
| 440.15 | Compensation for disability. | |
| 440.1501 | ||
| 440.15015 | ||
| 440.1502 | ||
| 440.1503 | ||
| 440.1504 | ||
| 440.1505 | ||
| 440.1506 | ||
| 440.1507 | ||
| 440.1508 | ||
| 440.16 | Compensation for death. | |
| 440.1855 | ||
| 440.191 | Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office. | |
| 440.1915 | ||
| 440.192 | Procedure for resolving benefit disputes. | |
| 440.1927 | ||
| 440.20 | Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment. | |
| 440.207 | Workers' compensation system guide. | |
| 440.25 | Procedures for mediation and hearings. | |
| 440.255 | ||
| 440.28 | Modification of orders. | |
| 440.29 | Procedure before the judge of compensation claims. | |
| 440.291 | ||
| 440.292 | ||
| 440.293 | ||
| 440.295 | ||
| 440.42 | Insurance policies; liability. | |
| 440.44 | Workers' compensation; staff organization. | |
| 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. | |
| 631.929 | Election of remedies. | |
| 946.523 | Prison industry enhancement | |
| 948.03 | Terms and conditions of probation or community control. | |
| 960.13 | Awards. | |
| 985.21 | Intake and case management. | |
| 985.231 | Powers of disposition in delinquency cases. | |
| 985.315 | Educational |
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