Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 51.14 RCW
SELF-INSURERS
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SELF-INSURED EMPLOYERS
51.14.010Duty to secure payment of compensationOptions.
51.14.020Qualification.
51.14.030Certification of employer as self-insurer.
51.14.040Surety liabilityTermination.
51.14.050Termination of statusNoticeFinancial requirements.
51.14.060Default by self-insurerAuthority of directorLiability for reimbursement.
51.14.070Payments upon default.
51.14.073Default lien.
51.14.077Self-insurers' insolvency trustAssessmentsRules.
51.14.080Withdrawal of certificationGroundsDelay.
51.14.090Withdrawal of certification, corrective action upon employees' petition.
51.14.095Corrective actionAppeal.
51.14.100Notice of compliance to be postedPenalty.
51.14.110Employer's duty to maintain records, furnish informationElectronic reporting systemRequirement and penaltiesConfidentiality of claims dataRules.
51.14.120Copy of claim fileNotice of protest or appealMedical report.
51.14.130Request for claim resolutionTime.
51.14.140Violations of disclosure or request for resolutionOrder by director.
51.14.150School districts, ESDs, public hospital districts, or hospitals as self-insurersAuthorizedOrganizationQualifications.
51.14.160School districts, ESDs, or hospitals as self-insurersRulesScope.
51.14.170Administration of claimsThird-party administrators.
51.14.180Duty of good faithRulesViolations.
51.14.181Duty of good faithNo private cause of action.
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDS
51.14.300Ombuds office createdAppointmentOpen and competitive contracting.
51.14.310OmbudsTerm of officeRemovalVacancies.
51.14.320OmbudsTraining or experience qualifications.
51.14.330Ombuds officeStaffing level.
51.14.340Ombuds officePowers and duties.
51.14.350Ombuds officeReferral proceduresDepartment response to referred complaints.
51.14.360Ombuds liabilityDiscriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory actionsCommunications privileged and confidentialTestimony.
51.14.370Confidentiality of ombuds records and filesDisclosure prohibitedException.
51.14.380Explaining ombuds programPosters and brochures.
51.14.390Ombuds officeFunding.
51.14.400OmbudsAnnual report to governor.