Announcements

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Proposed Rule for 69L-31, F.A.C. - Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules. A hearing will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, at 1579 Summit Lake Drive, Room 155, Tallahassee, FL 32317. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department proposes rule amendments to clarify requirements and procedures for resolution of medical reimbursement disputes. The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in the Volume 45, Number 228 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on November 22, 2019. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Theresa Pugh, Program Administrator, Medical Services Section, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1721 or Theresa.Pugh@myfloridacfo.com . A copy of the notice with full text of the proposed Rule may be found here .  A copy of the Draft Petition Form and Carrier Response Form may be found here .

The Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims (SJNCJCC) convened on November 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Orlando, Florida to review applicants for reappointment and for the open Sarasota position that will occur in March 2020 (retirement of Judge Beck).   The Commission nominated the following judges for reappointment: Hon. Sylvia Medina-Shore, Miami Hon. Jack Weiss, Ft. Myers The Commission also considered the three applicants for the Sarasota vacancy, and nominated each: Jacqueline Blanton-Steele - Sarasota, FL Jessica Carrier - Sarasota, FL Eric Grindal - Miami Lakes, FL

The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI), the national non-profit leader in workers' compensation education, announced today the appointment of Julie Fetherman as Associate Executive Director. In addition, 13 industry leaders have been appointed to form the institute's first Board of Advisors. "With this management re-organization, WCI is positioning itself to further its expansion on a nationwide basis," said James N. McConnaughhay, general chair of WCI. Fetherman joins the leadership team of WCI, which also includes McConnaughhay and Steven A. Rissman, program chair of the Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference held each year in August in Orlando, Florida. Fetherman began as Associate Executive Director on November 1. She brings more than 20 years of experience in workers' compensation issues. Most recently, she served as Vice President for national sales with Paradigm Complex Care Services, where she offered several medical case management and