BILL REQ. #:  S-1138.1 

Read first time 02/25/2005.   Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

     AN ACT Relating to worker's compensation parity for agency home care workers; and adding a new section to chapter 74.39A RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 74.39A RCW to read as follows:
     For purposes of providing cost-efficient worker's compensation coverage for agency in-home caregivers, the department shall assume responsibility for providing worker's compensation coverage for employees of nonprofit and proprietary agencies who provide in-home personal care services pursuant to contracts with area agencies on aging. The worker's compensation coverage shall be provided on the same terms as the independent provider worker's compensation program.