Bureau of Financial Accountability

Core Functions

Assessment Rate Calculations (Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund & Special Disability Trust Fund)
Assessments Collection Unit
Financial Accountability Section, responsible for the collection of employers' compliance payments and exemption fees
Project, Software, and Data Analysis Unit
Self-Insurance Unit, regulation of individually self-insured employers
Special Disability Trust Fund Unit

Contact Information

Leah Gardner, Bureau Chief

(850) 413-1705
Leah.Gardner@myfloridacfo.com

Central mailing address

Bureau of Financial Accountability
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4221

Mark Reichmuth, Assessments Collection Unit

(850) 413-1753
Mark.Reichmuth@myfloridacfo.com
Mailing Address: 200 E. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4221

Teresa Baker, Financial Accountability Section

Toll-free (866) 738-6297
WC_FAS@myfloridacfo.com
Teresa.Baker@myfloridacfo.com

Dwayne Manning, Self-Insurance Regulation Unit

(850) 413-1784
Dwayne.Manning@myfloridacfo.com

Tom Krick, Special Disability Trust Fund Unit

(850) 413-1651
SpecialDisabilityTrustFund@myfloridacfo.com
Tom.Krick@myfloridacfo.com
Mailing Address:
Special Disability Trust Fund
200 E. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4223

Florida Statutory References

Assessments Unit
- Section 440.49(9), F.S., Assessments (Special Disability Trust Fund)
- Section 440.51, F.S., Expenses of Administration
- Section 440.52(3), F.S.
Financial Accountability Section
- Section 440.107, F.S., Enforcement Provisions
Project, Software, and Data Analysis Unit
- Section 119.07, F.S., Public Records Release
- Section 215.86, F.S., Management systems and controls
Self-Insurance Regulation
- Section 440.38, F.S.
- Private Self-Insurers
  - Application Process (Rule 69L-5.225, F.A.C.)
  - Reporting Requirements (Rule 69L-5.111, F.A.C.)
  - Termination (Rule 69L-5.228 F.A.C.)
- Governmental Self-Insurers
  - Application Process (Rule 69L-5.223, F.A.C.)
  - Reporting Requirements (Rule 69L-5, F.A.C.)
  - Termination (Rule 69L-5.224, F.A.C.)
- Division Payroll Audits (Rule 69L-5.204, F.A.C.)
- Safety Program Premium Credit (Rule 69L-5.221, F.A.C.)
- Drug Free Workplace Premium Credit (Rule 69L-5.220, F.A.C.)
- Application Process: Qualified Servicing Entities (Rule 69L-5.229, F.A.C.)
- Annual Recertification Process (Rule 69L-5.230, F.A.C.)
- Termination (Rule 69L-5.230, F.A.C.)
Special Disability Trust Fund Unit
- Section 440.49(1), F.S., Legislative intent
- Section 440.49(2), F.S., Outlines the limitation of liability, definitions, legislative intent and reimbursement provisions of the Special Disability Trust Fund
- Section 440.49(3) to 440.49(7), F.S., Claims and reimbursement
- Section 440.49(9), F.S., Establishes the Fund
- Section 440.49(10), F.S., Administration of Trust Fund and Advisory Committee