FL H5603

Revises Division of Consumer Services duties to clarify its functions regarding products regulated by the Department of Financial Services and the Office of Insurance Regulation, and increases administrative penalties for failing to respond to consumer complaints to up to $2,500 for entities and up to $1,000 per violation for individuals.

Amends State Risk Management Trust Fund premium calculations to base rates on actual losses and loss prevention results, in addition to existing factors.

Requires the Division of Risk Management to include analysis of agency return-to-work program performance in its annual report, including metrics on lost-time claims, benchmarks, and measurable outcomes by agency.

Mandates agencies with more than 6,000 full-time employees receiving workers' compensation coverage through the State Risk Management Trust Fund establish and maintain return-to-work programs for injured workers, with the goal of enabling them to remain at or return to work within physician-established limitations.

Requires the Division of Risk Management to evaluate each agency's risk management programs at least once every 5 years, with agencies required to respond to findings within 45 days; unimplemented recommendations may be escalated to legislative appropriations committees.

Modifies reimbursement calculations for repackaged or relabeled prescription medications to use the original manufacturer's average wholesale price rather than the repackager's price.

Requires unencumbered and undisbursed funds appropriated to specified state agencies and courts from the Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund to revert to that fund.