Florida Statutes
Chapter 440 - Workers' Compensation
440.23 - Compensation a Lien Against Assets.


History.—s. 23, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(23); s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXI - Labor

Chapter 440 - Workers' Compensation

440.01 - Short Title.

440.015 - Legislative Intent.

440.02 - Definitions.

440.021 - Exemption of Workers’ Compensation From Chapter 120.

440.03 - Application.

440.04 - Waiver of Exemption.

440.05 - Election of Exemption; Revocation of Election; Notice; Certification.

440.055 - Notice Requirements.

440.06 - Failure to Secure Compensation; Effect.

440.075 - When Corporate Officer Rejects Chapter; Effect.

440.077 - When a Corporate Officer Rejects Chapter, Effect.

440.09 - Coverage.

440.091 - Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic; When Acting Within the Course of Employment.

440.092 - Special Requirements for Compensability; Deviation From Employment; Subsequent Intervening Accidents.

440.093 - Mental and Nervous Injuries.

440.094 - Extraterritorial Reciprocity.

440.10 - Liability for Compensation.

440.101 - Legislative Intent; Drug-Free Workplaces.

440.102 - Drug-Free Workplace Program Requirements.

440.1025 - Employer Workplace Safety Program in Ratesetting; Program Requirements; Rulemaking.

440.103 - Building Permits; Identification of Minimum Premium Policy.

440.104 - Competitive Bidder; Civil Actions.

440.105 - Prohibited Activities; Reports; Penalties; Limitations.

440.1051 - Fraud Reports; Civil Immunity; Criminal Penalties.

440.106 - Civil Remedies; Administrative Penalties.

440.107 - Department Powers to Enforce Employer Compliance With Coverage Requirements.

440.108 - Investigatory Records Relating to Workers’ Compensation Employer Compliance; Confidentiality.

440.11 - Exclusiveness of Liability.

440.12 - Time for Commencement and Limits on Weekly Rate of Compensation.

440.125 - Medical Records and Reports; Identifying Information in Employee Medical Bills; Confidentiality.

440.13 - Medical Services and Supplies; Penalty for Violations; Limitations.

440.132 - Investigatory Records Relating to Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Arrangements; Confidentiality.

440.134 - Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Arrangement.

440.14 - Determination of Pay.

440.15 - Compensation for Disability.

440.151 - Occupational Diseases.

440.16 - Compensation for Death.

440.17 - Guardian for Minor or Incompetent.

440.185 - Notice of Injury or Death; Reports; Penalties for Violations.

440.1851 - Personal Identifying Information of an Injured or Deceased Employee; Public Records Exemption.

440.19 - Time Bars to Filing Petitions for Benefits.

440.191 - Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office.

440.192 - Procedure for Resolving Benefit Disputes.

440.1926 - Alternate Dispute Resolution; Claim Arbitration.

440.20 - Time for Payment of Compensation and Medical Bills; Penalties for Late Payment.

440.205 - Coercion of Employees.

440.207 - Workers’ Compensation System Guide.

440.21 - Invalid Agreements.

440.211 - Authorization of Collective Bargaining Agreement.

440.22 - Assignment and Exemption From Claims of Creditors.

440.23 - Compensation a Lien Against Assets.

440.24 - Enforcement of Compensation Orders; Penalties.

440.25 - Procedures for Mediation and Hearings.

440.271 - Appeal of Order of Judge of Compensation Claims.

440.2715 - Access to Courts Through State Video Teleconferencing Network.

440.28 - Modification of Orders.

440.29 - Procedure Before the Judge of Compensation Claims.

440.30 - Depositions.

440.31 - Witness Fees.

440.32 - Cost in Proceedings Brought Without Reasonable Ground.

440.33 - Powers of Judges of Compensation Claims.

440.34 - Attorney’s Fees; Costs.

440.345 - Reporting of Attorney’s Fees.

440.35 - Record of Injury or Death.

440.38 - Security for Compensation; Insurance Carriers and Self-Insurers.

440.381 - Application for Coverage; Reporting Payroll; Payroll Audit Procedures; Penalties.

440.385 - Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Incorporated.

440.3851 - Public Records and Public Meetings Exemptions.

440.386 - Individual Self-Insurers’ Insolvency; Conservation; Liquidation.

440.39 - Compensation for Injuries When Third Persons Are Liable.

440.40 - Compensation Notice.

440.41 - Substitution of Carrier for Employer.

440.42 - Insurance Policies; Liability.

440.44 - Workers’ Compensation; Staff Organization.

440.442 - Code of Judicial Conduct.

440.45 - Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims.

440.47 - Travel Expenses.

440.49 - Limitation of Liability for Subsequent Injury Through Special Disability Trust Fund.

440.491 - Reemployment of Injured Workers; Rehabilitation.

440.50 - Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund.

440.51 - Expenses of Administration.

440.515 - Reports From Self-Insurers; Confidentiality.

440.52 - Registration of Insurance Carriers; Notice of Cancellation or Expiration of Policy; Suspension or Revocation of Authority.

440.525 - Examination and Investigation of Carriers and Claims-Handling Entities.

440.53 - Effect of Unconstitutionality.

440.54 - Violation of Child Labor Law.

440.55 - Proceedings Against State.

440.572 - Authorization for Individual Self-Insurer to Provide Coverage.

440.585 - Workers’ Compensation Group Self-Insurance Fund Application Disclosure.

440.591 - Administrative Procedure; Rulemaking Authority.

440.593 - Electronic Reporting.

440.60 - Application of Laws.