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Division of Workers' Compensation

News and Updates

  • The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation has submitted a Notice of Proposed Rule Development for Rule 69L-6.012, F.A.C.: Notice of Election to Be Exempt. The notice provides that, if requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the agency head, a rule development workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building.
    The proposed rule implements applicable sections of HB 941 passed by the 2012 Legislature. HB 941 amended Section 440.05, F.S., revising the requirements for submitting a notice of election of exemption. The proposed rule provides for electronic submission of exemption applications (Form DFS-F2-DWC-250, Notice of Election to be Exempt) through the DWC Notice of Election to be Exempt system, along with streamlined reporting requirements; other related forms are also updated to reflect the revised reporting requirements.
    The official Notice of Proposed Rule Development is published in Volume 38, Number 96, of the Florida Administrative Weekly, on December 21, 2012. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Robin Delaney, Chief, Bureau of Compliance, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1775 or Robin.Delaney@myfloridacfo.com.
  • Maximum Workers' Compensation Rate, Effective January 1, 2013
    The Agency for Workforce Innovation has determined the statewide average weekly wage paid by employers subject to the Florida Unemployment Compensation Law to be $815.75 for the four calendar quarters ending June 30, 2012.
    Section 440.12(2), Florida Statutes, expressly provides that, for injuries occurring on or after August 1, 1979, the weekly compensation rate shall be equal to 100 percent of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted to the nearest dollar, and that the average weekly wage determined by the Agency for Workforce Innovation for the four calendar quarters ending each June 30th shall be used in determining the maximum weekly compensation rate with respect to injuries occurring in the calendar year immediately following.
    Accordingly, the maximum weekly compensation rate for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2013 shall be $816.00. To access the informational bulletin click on the following link: DFS-04-2012
  • The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation, announces that Rule 69L-6.019, F.A.C., Policies and Endorsements Covering Employees Engaged in Work in Florida has been adopted effective October 10, 2012. Rule 69L-6.019, F.A.C., allows out-of-state employers with construction projects in Florida with workers' compensation policies listing "Florida" in Item 3.C. of the policy information page, up to two business days from the commencement of an investigation, pursuant to s. 440.107(3), F.S., to endorse the policy to list "Florida" in Item 3.A. and use Florida approved classification codes, rates, and estimated payroll in Item 4. A Stop-Work Order shall be issued to an employer only after the expiration of two business days from the commencement of an investigation on such employer. The rule may be viewed at: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=69L-6.019.
    If you have questions about this communication please contact Robin Delaney, Chief, Bureau of Compliance, Division of Workers' Compensation, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4232, (850) 413-1775 or Robin.Delaney@myfloridacfo.com.