Division of Workers' Compensation

Division Fast Facts

• DWC FWCI Presentation (August 2010)
• Rule 69L-6.026, Periodic Reports, has been adopted in September 2010 »

  Rule 69L-6.026, Periodic Reports Rule, Florida Administrative Code, has been adopted and will become effective on September 15, 2010. The proposed rule establishes procedures for filing periodic reports by employers issued Stop-Work Orders for failing to comply with the coverage requirements of Chapter 440, F.S., where assessed penalties exceed $50,000.00. As a condition of release from a Stop-Work Order, subject employers must submit quarterly reports to the Department using new form DFS-F4-2018, "Bureau of Compliance Quarterly Report Form," or in an electronic format via the Division’s website to document their continuing compliance with the coverage requirements of Chapter 440, F.S. If you have any questions about the rule, please contact Tasha Carter, Chief, Bureau of Compliance at (850) 413-1878 or Tasha.Carter@MyFloridaCFO.com. Rule 69L-6.026
• Bureau of Compliance Quarterly Newsletter »

  The Division of Workers' Compensation, Bureau of Compliance, is pleased to publish its inaugural Quarterly Newsletter. This Newsletter provides the Bureau with an opportunity to share its activities, new initiatives, administrative rule changes and updates as well as general information. The Bureau will publish a quarterly newsletter at the conclusion of each quarter.
  July 2010 Newsletter
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Workers' Compensation Compliance Seminars »

  The Division of Workers' Compensation, Bureau of Compliance, is offering Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Workers' Compensation Compliance Seminars in the Florida panhandle. Topics to be addressed will include Florida workers’ compensation coverage requirements, independent contractors, employer/employee relationships, out of state employer coverage requirements, and US Longshore & Harbor Workers Act enforcement authority. See Flyer for seminar dates and locations.
• Effective July 1, 2010, the SDTF assessment rate is being reduced to 1.46% »

  On Friday, May 7, 2010, the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Worker Compensation (Division), issued an order revising the Special Disability Trust Fund (SDTF) assessment. The assessment rate has been at 4.52% since July 1994. Effective July 1, 2010, the assessment rate is being reduced to 1.46%.

  The Division also issued Informational Bulletin DFS-01-2010 on May 7, 2010. The Bulletin advises insurers, self-insurers, and other related stakeholders that the State of Florida’s Chief Financial Officer has issued an "Order Setting Assessment Rate for the Special Disability Trust Fund." The SDTF assessment rate is set by a statutory formula established in section 440.49(9), F.S. The informational bulletin and assessment rate order are available on the Department's web site at: www.myfloridacfo.com/wc/pdf/DFS-01-2010.pdf

• Pursuant to section 440.107(11), F.S., the Division may initiate lien proceedings to collect any penalty due that has not been paid. In addition, the Department may refer any unpaid penalty that is due to a collection agency for the initiation of proceedings to collect the unpaid penalty.
• The "Employee Notification Letter" has been updated to reflect technical changes to Rule 69L-26.004, F.A.C. In accordance with 440.185(11), F.S., employers or carriers must provide this written notice to injured workers within three days of receiving notice of the injury »

  Technical changes to Rule 69L-26.004, F.A.C. include corrections in statutory citations, updates to Division web addresses, and the addition of an e-mail address for the Bureau of Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office.

  The "Employee Notification Letter" is posted under Publications. Employers and carriers should begin using this letter on or before April 1, 2010.

  If you have questions regarding these technical changes to the rule, please contact Pam Macon at (850) 413-1708.

Consumer Alert

Please be aware that individuals who are interested in filing for a new workers' compensation exemption or are seeking to renew their current exemption may receive solicitations from a private company offering exemption filing services. More » These services are not free and not considered as the official exemption application package that is available and mailed to individuals from the Division of Workers' Compensation. Payments made to entities other than the Division do not take the place of required fees owed to the Division for processing exemption applications. These solicitations direct you to a website that IS NOT the Division's website. The Division of Workers' Compensation is the sole authority that is responsible for processing and approving workers' compensation exemption applications. « Less