Florida Statute 440.211 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXXI
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Chapter 440
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440.211 Authorization of collective bargaining agreement.—

(1) Subject to the limitation stated in subsection (2), a provision that is mutually agreed upon in any collective bargaining agreement between an individually self-insured employer or other employer upon consent of the employer’s carrier and a recognized or certified exclusive bargaining representative establishing any of the following shall be valid and binding:

(a) An alternative dispute resolution system to supplement, modify, or replace the provisions of this chapter which may include, but is not limited to, conciliation, mediation, and arbitration. Arbitration held pursuant to this section shall be binding on the parties.

(b) The use of an agreed-upon list of health care providers of medical treatment which may be the exclusive source of all medical treatment under this chapter.

(c) The use of a limited list of physicians to conduct independent medical examinations which the parties may agree shall be the exclusive source of independent medical examiners pursuant to this chapter.

(d) A light-duty, modified-job, or return-to-work program.

(e) A vocational rehabilitation or retraining program.

(2) Nothing in this section shall allow any agreement that diminishes an employee’s entitlement to benefits as otherwise set forth in this chapter. Any such agreement in violation of this provision shall be null and void.

History.—s. 29, ch. 93-415; s. 35, ch. 2002-194; s. 10, ch. 2013-141.

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Amendments to 440.211

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 440.211

Total Results: 8

Gassner v. Bechtel Const.

702 So. 2d 548, 1997 WL 694960

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1997 | Docket: 1513310

Cited 6 times | Published

agreement "in conformity with the dictates of section 440.211, Florida Statutes ([Supp.] 1994) for industrial

Ariston v. Allied Building Crafts

825 So. 2d 435, 2002 WL 1401899

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2002 | Docket: 1312521

Cited 3 times | Published

resolution (ADR) system, which, pursuant to section 440.211, Florida Statutes (1997),[1] replaces the provisions

Ulico Cas. Co. v. Fernandez

825 So. 2d 988, 2002 WL 1401695

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2002 | Docket: 1312316

Cited 1 times | Published

was null and void, under the provisions of section 440.211, Florida Statutes (1995).[2] The JCC concluded

Heric v. City of Ormond Beach

728 So. 2d 1247, 1999 WL 202300

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 1999 | Docket: 1254408

Cited 1 times | Published

dispute resolution system consistent with section 440.211, Florida Statutes and that the agreement did

Sapp v. Sims Crane & Equipment Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 2025 | Docket: 70186661

Published

NWCIP at issue is a CBA created pursuant to section 440.211 of the Florida Statutes, which provides as

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Workers' Compensation Procedure

829 So. 2d 791, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 795, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1884, 2002 WL 31084673

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 2002 | Docket: 64818760

Published

bargaining agreement filed with the division under section 440.211, Florida Statutes, the informal dispute resolution

Maribona v. Southern Pan Services

825 So. 2d 434, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 9375, 2002 WL 1401701

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2002 | Docket: 64817303

Published

provisions of chapter 440, as authorized by section 440.211, Florida Statutes (1995). We affirm all issues

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Workers' Compensation Procedure

674 So. 2d 631, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 223, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 827, 1996 WL 268079

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 16, 1996 | Docket: 64765026

Published

bargaining agreement filed with the division under section 440,211, Florida Statutes, the informal dispute resolution

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 440 in the context of workers' compensation claims and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.