Florida Statutes Chapter 440 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title XXXI

• § 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.