Division of Workers' Compensation
Division Rules WorkshopRULE TITLE:
RULE NO.:
Benefits and Administration Trust Fund
Penalties Improper Filing Practices 4L-24.023
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and
effect of the proposed language is to
state that late filing penalties apply
to late filed electronic and paper
submissions, and establishes criteria
regarding the determination of whether a
first report of injury or illness
electronic filing submitted to the
Division is timely.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Penalties for
late-filed submissions regarding workers’
compensation claims. SPECIFIC
AUTHORITY: 440.13(11)(b), 440.185, 440.591, 440.593(5)
FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.13(11)(b), 440.185(9), 440.20(8)(a) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED
UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE
DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE
TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW: TIME
AND DATE: 9:00 a.m., September 2, 2003
PLACE: Room 104J, Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle,
Southeast, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE
PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF
THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Gregory
Jenkins, Chief, Bureau of Monitoring and
Audit, Department of Insurance, 200 East
Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-4224, (850)488-2031, ex. 153.
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