HB 163: Workers' Compensation
GENERAL BILL by Mack
Workers' Compensation; revises requirements re submitting notice of election of exemption & maintenance of records; requires that certain compensable injuries be established by medical evidence; requires subcontractors to provide evidence of workers' compensation coverage or proof of exemption to contractor; requires AHCA to ensure establishment of practice parameters for physician medical services, etc. Amends Ch. 440.
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2003 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 3/4/2003 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00033 |
| 5/2/2003 | House |
• Died, reference deferred, 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 927 | Workers' Compensation | Troutman | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance Regulation (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
| H 1247 | Workers' Compensation | Clarke | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
| H 1655 | Workers' Compensation | Berfield | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Health Access & Financing (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
| 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) |
| S 1132 (c2) | Workers' Compensation | Clary | Compare | Last Action: 5/1/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00856; Substituted HB 1837 (Died in Senate Returning Messages) -SJ 01035; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412), CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416) |
| S 1946 | Workers' Compensation | Clary | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
| S 2282 | Workers' Compensation | Aronberg | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (23)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 440.02 | Definitions. | |
| 440.05 | Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. | |
| 440.06 | Failure to secure compensation; effect. | |
| 440.077 | When a sole proprietor, partner, or officer rejects chapter, effect. | |
| 440.09 | Coverage. | |
| 440.10 | Liability for compensation. | |
| 440.11 | Exclusiveness of liability. | |
| 440.13 | Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. | |
| 440.134 | Workers' compensation managed care arrangement. | |
| 440.14 | Determination of pay. | |
| 440.15 | Compensation for disability. | |
| 440.151 | Occupational diseases. | |
| 440.192 | Procedure for resolving benefit disputes. | |
| 440.20 | Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment. | |
| 440.25 | Procedures for mediation and hearings. | |
| 440.271 | Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims. | |
| 440.29 | Procedure before the judge of compensation claims. | |
| 440.315 | ||
| 440.34 | Attorney's fees; costs. | |
| 440.39 | Compensation for injuries when third persons are liable. | |
| 440.4415 | ||
| 440.45 | Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. | |
| 440.51 | Expenses of administration. |
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