Florida Administrative Code
69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
69L - Division of Workers' Compensation
Chapter 69L-30 - EXPERT MEDICAL ADVISORS
Section 69L-30.006 - Temporary Expert Medical Advisors

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 69L-30.006

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024

(1) A physician who has been disciplined for a violation pursuant to section 440.13, F.S., shall not be certified as a Temporary EMA.

(2) When the Department needs EMA services and there is no EMA on the Certification List who meets the needs of the Department or who is available to provide the EMA services needed, the Department may certify a physician as a Temporary EMA, for a specific case, if the physician:

(a) Holds a clear active medical license or a valid Florida medical school teaching certificate pursuant to section 458.3145, 459.0077, 463.0057 or 466.002, F.S.; and,

(b) Holds board certification or is board eligible in the specialty area needed by the Department to fulfill its responsibilities under subsections 440.13(9) and (11), F.S.

(3) Upon receiving notice of selection by the Department as a Temporary EMA, the physician shall disclose any conflict of interest related to the case for which the physician was selected and shall decline selection, if a conflict of interest, pursuant to rule 69L-30.007, F.A.C., exists.

(4) Any physician certified as a Temporary EMA shall have the same duties and responsibilities under this rule chapter as a certified EMA.

(5) Selection of an EMA by a JCC under paragraph 440.13(9)(c), F.S., is independent of the Department's selection of a Temporary EMA under this rule.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS.

New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.006, Amended 10-11-06, Formerly 59A-30.006, Amended 3-1-16, 5-18-17.

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