The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.0915

627.0915 Rate filings; workers’ compensation, drug-free workplace, and safe employers.—

(1) The office shall approve rating plans for workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance that give specific identifiable consideration in the setting of rates to employers that either implement a drug-free workplace program pursuant to s. 440.102 and rules adopted under such section or implement a safety program pursuant to provisions of the rating plan or implement both a drug-free workplace program and a safety program. The plans must be actuarially sound and must state the savings anticipated to result from such drug-testing and safety programs.

(2) An insurer offering a rate plan approved under this section shall notify the employer at the time of the initial quote for the policy and at the time of each renewal of the policy of the availability of the premium discount where a drug-free workplace plan is used by the employer pursuant to s. 440.102 and rules adopted under such section. The Financial Services Commission may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this subsection.

History.—s. 51, ch. 90-201; s. 49, ch. 91-1; s. 17, ch. 91-201; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 94, ch. 93-415; s. 5, ch. 98-126; s. 34, ch. 2001-91; s. 67, ch. 2002-194; s. 1077, ch. 2003-261; s. 26, ch. 2004-374.

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Amendments to 627.0915

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 627.0915

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 627.0915.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

LAGUERRE, v. PALM BEACH NEWSPAPERS, INC., 20 So. 3d 392 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . a drug-free workplace program under this section and to qualify for the discounts provided under s. 627.0915 . . . established in this section and in applicable rules, the employer is ineligible for discounts under s. 627.0915 . . .

SKF MANAGEMENT v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 664 So. 2d 345 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . and must submit proof that the employer has qualified for the insurance discounts provided under s. 627.0915 . . . self-insured entity, and opined that its program is run consistently with the requirements of section 627.0915 . . . Insurance Department that a self-insured employer has qualified for insurance discounts under section 627.0915 . . .