Florida
What is the waiting period (days) for Florida?
For Florida, waiting period (days) is 7 days; retroactive trigger (days) is 21 days; how days are counted is Compensation is not allowed for the first 7 days of the disability; statute or rule citation is Fla. Stat. § 440.12, recorded from its source on 2026-09-22.
Compensation is not allowed for the first 7 days of the disability, except for benefits provided under s. 440.13 . However, if the injury results in more than 21 days of disability, compensation is allowed from the commencement of the disability.
— leg.state.fl.us, retrieved 2026-09-22
- State
- Florida our reading
- Waiting period (days)
- 7 days verified
- Retroactive trigger (days)
- 21 days verified
- How days are counted
- Compensation is not allowed for the first 7 days of the disability verified
- Statute or rule citation
- Fla. Stat. § 440.12 our reading
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Source
- leg.state.fl.ushttps://leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0440/Sections/0440.12.html