FL S1568

Amends section 440.09 to specify that incomplete or inaccurate statements about an employee's citizenship, residency, or employment status cannot be used as a basis for denying workers' compensation benefits.

Adds clarification that the above protection applies to communications with employers, insurance companies, self-insured programs, medical providers, and the Division of Administrative Hearings.

Deletes a prohibition against knowingly presenting false, fraudulent, or misleading statements as evidence of identity for purposes of obtaining employment or filing workers' compensation claims.

Makes technical corrections to statutory language including changing "shall" to "is" and "includes" in relevant sections of workers' compensation law.

Takes effect October 1, 2018.