eLaws of Florida

 

  CHAPTER 440. WORKERS' COMPENSATION  


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