Division of Workers' Compensation

• The Division of Workers’ Compensation has published its 2008 Annual Report and it is now available under Publications and Manuals. The Annual Report contains a summary of the Division’s activities and accomplishments for fiscal year 2007/2008.
• Disaster Assistance Brochure [1.9MB PDF] (This brochure is also available in Spanish)
• Business owners, employers and licensed contractors – The Division of Workers’ Compensation is offering free classes on the requirements of Florida’s workers’ compensation laws and workplace safety. Continuing education credits are available to contractors whose license requires continuing education in workers’ compensation and workplace safety. See the attached flyer [20K PDF] for a list of scheduled classes and locations. Advanced registration is required. The Registration Form [74K PDF] may be submitted via email or faxed to 813-233-3742.
• The Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a rule workshop to amend the rule to adopt the 2008 Edition of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Manual and implement the 2008 conversion factors issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as approved by the Three Member Panel, pursuant to Section 440.13(12), Florida Statutes. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2:00 – 4:00 pm., in Room 104J, 2012 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • View Proposed Rule 69L-7.020 [21K PDF] (Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual) - To view draft manual, click here.
• New Informational Memorandum: DFS-01-2008 [252K PDF] - Orders Setting Assessment Rates for the Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund and Special Disability Trust Fund
• Injured Worker Workshop [279K PowerPoint] - This presentation provides an overview of injured workers’ rights and responsibilities under Florida’s workers’ compensation law, information on medical and indemnity benefits, and answers many questions injured workers have following their injury.
• Recommendations for Determining Customary Charges for Florida Outpatient Hospital Services to Workers’ Compensation Patients [2MB PDF]
• The Division of Workers’ Compensation has implemented an online Penalty Payment Service for employers that have been issued a Stop-Work Order or Order of Penalty Assessment. This free service allows you to pay your entire penalty in full or to pay the monthly installments that are required in your periodic payment plan. The Penalty Payment Service is convenient, simple to set up, and easy to use. See the Instructional Manual [2.8MB PDF] for general information about the online service and step-by-step instructions for setting up an online payment account. To make an online penalty payment, access the following links:
  • Make a payment in full
  • Mke a monthly installment payment

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• The Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a rule workshop to amend the rule to adopt the 2008 Edition of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Manual and implement the 2008 conversion factors issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as approved by the Three Member Panel, pursuant to Section 440.13(12), Florida Statutes. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2:00 – 4:00 pm., in Room 104J, 2012 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • View Proposed Rule 69L-7.020 [21K PDF] (Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual) - To view draft manual, click here.

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