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Chapter 440

Fla. Stat. ch. 440

Workers' Compensation

440.01Short title 440.015Legislative intent 440.02Definitions 440.021Exemption of workers’ compensation from chapter 120 440.03Application 440.04Waiver of exemption 440.05Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification 440.055Notice requirements 440.06Failure to secure compensation; effect 440.075When corporate officer rejects chapter; effect 440.077When a corporate officer rejects chapter, effect 440.09Coverage 440.091Law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, or paramedic; when acting within the course of employment 440.092Special requirements for compensability; deviation from employment; subsequent intervening accidents 440.093Mental and nervous injuries 440.094Extraterritorial reciprocity 440.10Liability for compensation 440.101Legislative intent; drug-free workplaces 440.102Drug-free workplace program requirements 440.1025Employer workplace safety program in ratesetting; program requirements; rulemaking 440.103Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy 440.104Competitive bidder; civil actions 440.105Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations 440.1051Fraud reports; civil immunity; criminal penalties 440.106Civil remedies; administrative penalties 440.107Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements 440.108Investigatory records relating to workers’ compensation employer compliance; confidentiality 440.11Exclusiveness of liability 440.12Time for commencement and limits on weekly rate of compensation 440.125Medical records and reports; identifying information in employee medical bills; confidentiality 440.13Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations 440.132Investigatory records relating to workers’ compensation managed care arrangements; confidentiality 440.134Workers’ compensation managed care arrangement 440.135Pilot programs for medical and remedial care in workers' compensationRepealed 440.14Determination of pay 440.15Compensation for disability 440.151Occupational diseases 440.16Compensation for death 440.17Guardian for minor or incompetent 440.185Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations 440.1851Personal identifying information of an injured or deceased employee; public records exemption 440.19Time bars to filing petitions for benefits 440.191Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office 440.192Procedure for resolving benefit disputes 440.1925Procedure for resolving maximum medical improvement or permanent impairment disputesRepealed 440.1926Alternate dispute resolution; claim arbitration 440.20Time for payment of compensation and medical bills; penalties for late payment 440.205Coercion of employees 440.207Workers’ compensation system guide 440.21Invalid agreements 440.211Authorization of collective bargaining agreement 440.22Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors 440.23Compensation a lien against assets 440.24Enforcement of compensation orders; penalties 440.25Procedures for mediation and hearings 440.271Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims 440.2715Access to courts through state video teleconferencing network 440.28Modification of orders 440.29Procedure before the judge of compensation claims 440.30Depositions 440.31Witness fees 440.32Cost in proceedings brought without reasonable ground 440.33Powers of judges of compensation claims 440.34Attorney’s fees; costs 440.345Reporting of attorney’s fees 440.35Record of injury or death 440.38Security for compensation; insurance carriers and self-insurers 440.381Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties 440.385Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Incorporated 440.3851Public records and public meetings exemptions 440.386Individual self-insurers’ insolvency; conservation; liquidation 440.39Compensation for injuries when third persons are liable 440.40Compensation notice 440.41Substitution of carrier for employer 440.42Insurance policies; liability 440.44Workers’ compensation; staff organization 440.4416Workers' Compensation Oversight BoardRepealed 440.442Code of Judicial Conduct 440.45Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims 440.47Travel expenses 440.49Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund 440.491Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation 440.50Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund 440.501Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund within the Department of Business and Professional RegulationRepealed 440.51Expenses of administration 440.515Reports from self-insurers; confidentiality 440.52Registration of insurance carriers; notice of cancellation or expiration of policy; suspension or revocation of authority 440.525Examination and investigation of carriers and claims-handling entities 440.53Effect of unconstitutionality 440.54Violation of child labor law 440.55Proceedings against state 440.572Authorization for individual self-insurer to provide coverage 440.585Workers’ compensation group self-insurance fund application disclosure 440.59Reporting requirementsRepealed 440.591Administrative procedure; rulemaking authority 440.593Electronic reporting 440.60Application of laws