Bureau of Compliance

Mailing Address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4228
Phone (850) 413-1609
Fax: (850) 922-1028 or (850) 922-5551
E-Mail: workers.compservice@fldfs.com

Bureau Chief

Tasha Carter

Core Functions

Investigate employers to determine civil compliance with Chapter 440, Florida Statutes.
Enforce civil compliance when violations of Chapter 440, Florida Statutes are discovered.
Refer suspected violations of other agency laws (State and Federal) to proper agency.
Process exemption applications in 11 offices throughout the state.
Maintain exemption database in CCAS (on-line Compliance database).
Maintain imaged exemption applications and make available to public via public records request.
Process workers' compensation coverage data received from leasing companies.
Maintain proof of coverage (POC) database for Florida.
Efficiently respond to inquiries with reliable information about Bureau and other agency processes.

Contact Information

Tasha Carter, Bureau Chief	(850)413-1609, Tasha.Carter@myfloridacfo.com
William Dorney, Investigation Manager Western FL (District IA, District III, and District VII)	(850)413-1825, William.Dorney@myfloridacfo.com
Robert Lambert, Investigation Manager Eastern FL (District I, District II, District IV, and District V)	(904)798-5870, Robert.Lambert@myfloridacfo.com
Terry Birch, Government Analyst I	(850)413-1815, Terry.Birch@myfloridacfo.com
Speaker Requests	Debra Skinner-Belyeu (850)413-1867, Debra.Skinner-Belyeu@myfloridacfo.com Mailing Address: Bureau of Compliance 200 East Gaines St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-4228
Central Office mailing address	Bureau of Compliance 200 East Gaines Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4228
District Office locations	Go to the Compliance field office map

Florida Statutory References

Section 440.03, Stipulates that every employer and employee as defined in 440.02 is bound by the statutes
Coverage Procedures: subsections 440.04, 440.05, 440.055, 440.06, 440.075, 440.077, 440.09, 440.091, 440.092
Section 440.185, Requires insurers to file proof of coverage and related documents with the division
Enforcement Procedures: subsections 440.103, 440.104, 440.105, 440.107, 440.40
Section 440.10, Requires subject employers to insure their liability