Florida Chapter 440 — Workers’ Compensation

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