WSR 20-15-130
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
OFFICE OF THE
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
[Insurance Commissioner Matter R 2020-11—Filed July 21, 2020, 9:24 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Prompt response requirement.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200, and 48.30.010.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed rules will seek to clarify/amend WAC 284-30-650, in particular the last sentence that specifies that permitted electronic prompt responses. These rules will also seek to explicitly clarify that the changes apply to all other regulated entities that have to comply with chapter 48.30 RCW.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comments by August 7, 2020.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Bode Makinde, P.O. Box 40260, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-7041, fax 360-586-3109, TTY 360-586-0241, email rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov, website www.insurance.wa.gov.
July 21, 2020
Mike Kreidler
Insurance Commissioner