25586580, 6A-6.05732 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25586580

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.05732

Reimbursement for Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premiums

PURPOSE:

This rule is required by the creation of section 446.54, F.S., which establishes a pathway to reimburse employers, including school districts and Florida College System institutions, for the proportionate cost of workers’ compensation insurance premiums for students 18 years of age or younger who are in work-based learning opportunities.  The rule will enable the employers, including school districts and Florida College System institutions, to submit invoices to the Florida Department of Education and receive appropriate reimbursements.

SUMMARY:

This rule addresses workers’ compensation insurance coverage for students 18 years of age or younger participating in work-based learning opportunities.  The statute specifies that students placed in paid work-based learning opportunities shall be covered by the employers and that students in unpaid work-based learning opportunities shall be considered employees of the school district or state college for the purpose of workers’ compensation coverage.  The rule specifies that employers, including school districts and state colleges, may be reimbursed for the proportionate costs of the workers’ compensation insurance premiums needed to provide the student coverage.  The rule also describes procedures for employers to request reimbursement and the Department of Education to make the reimbursements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

446.54, 1001.02(1), (2)(n) F.S.

LAW:

446.54, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/28/2022 Vol. 48/40

COMMENTS:

From 2/28/2022 To 3/21/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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