Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: Technical correction to WAC 284-24E-120 Medical malpractice data reporting.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 284-24E-120.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.140.060.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 07-21-135 on October 24, 2007.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: January 23, 2008.

Mike Kreidler

Insurance Commissioner

OTS-1131.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Matter No. R 2006-02, filed 6/4/07, effective 7/22/07)

WAC 284-24E-120   How should information about the timing of the settlement be reported?   Persons reporting claims must report whether the claim is settled:

     (1) ((Before filing suit, requesting arbitration or mediation hearing;

     (2))) Before trial, arbitration or mediation;

     (((3))) (2) During trial, arbitration or mediation;

     (((4))) (3) After trial or hearing, but before judgment or award;

     (((5))) (4) After judgment or decision, but before appeal;

     (((6))) (5) During an appeal; or

     (((7))) (6) After an appeal.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.140.060, and 7.70.140. 07-12-057 (Matter No. R 2006-02), § 284-24E-120, filed 6/4/07, effective 7/22/07.]

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