FL S1796

Deletes the preferred worker program that provided identity cards to permanently impaired workers and reimbursed employers from the Special Disability Trust Fund for workers' compensation premiums for up to 3 years of employment.

Renumbers subsections (9) through (12) of section 440.49 as subsections (8) through (11) to account for removal of the preferred worker program section.

Updates cross-references in sections 440.50 and 624.4626 to reflect the renumbered subsections of section 440.49.

Maintains the Special Disability Trust Fund's reimbursement structure for employers with employees who have preexisting permanent physical impairments and subsequently incur work-related injuries.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.