F.S. 440.1051 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XXXI
LABOR

Chapter 440
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

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440.1051 Fraud reports; civil immunity; criminal penalties.—

(1) The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud of the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services of the department shall establish a toll-free telephone number to receive reports of workers’ compensation fraud committed by an employee, employer, insurance provider, physician, attorney, or other person.

(2) Any person who reports workers’ compensation fraud to the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services under subsection (1) is immune from civil liability for doing so, and the person or entity alleged to have committed the fraud may not retaliate against him or her for providing such report, unless the person making the report knows it to be false.

(3) A person who calls and, knowingly and falsely, reports workers’ compensation fraud or who, in violation of subsection (2) retaliates against a person for making such report, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 13, ch. 93-415; s. 106, ch. 97-103; s. 474, ch. 2003-261; s. 12, ch. 2003-412; s. 11, ch. 2016-165.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 440.1051

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 440.1051

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

440.1051 3 - MAKING FALSE REPORT - OF WORK COMP FRAUD/RETALIAT FALSE REPORTER - F: T

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S440.1051

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 440.1051.

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