The Florida Senate

440.593  Electronic reporting.--

(1)  The division may establish an electronic reporting system requiring or authorizing an employer or carrier to submit required forms, reports, or other information electronically rather than by other means. The division may establish different deadlines for submitting forms, reports, or information to the division, or to its authorized agent, via the electronic reporting system than are otherwise required when reporting information by other means.

(2)  The division may require any carrier to submit data electronically, either directly or through a third-party vendor, and may require any carrier or vendor submitting data to the division electronically to be certified by the division. The division may specify performance requirements for any carrier or vendor submitting data electronically.

(3)  The division may revoke the certification of any carrier or vendor determined by the division to be in noncompliance with performance standards prescribed by rule for electronic submissions.

(4)  The division may assess a civil penalty, not to exceed $500 for each violation, as prescribed by rule.

(5)  The division is authorized to adopt rules to administer this section.

History.--s. 50, ch. 93-415; s. 29, ch. 2001-91.