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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1489

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Representatives Sayan, Patrick, Fisher, Walker, Jones, O'Brien, Smith, Cole, Brough and Doty

Read first time 1/18/88 and referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

AN ACT Relating to reports by industrial insurance panel members; and adding a new section to chapter 51.14 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

          Each physician who serves as a member of any panel used by the self-insurer to evaluate the medical condition of claimants under this chapter shall provide periodic notification as required by the department concerning compensation received for examinations performed or as witness fees or retainers in connection with all publicly administered benefit programs.