It is the function of the board as an agency to review, hold hearings on, and decide appeals filed from final orders, decisions or awards of the department of labor and industries. The jurisdiction of the board extends to:
(1) Appeals arising under the Industrial Insurance Act (Title
51 RCW);
(2) Appeals arising under the Crime Victims Compensation Act (chapter
7.68 RCW);
(3) Appeals arising under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (chapter
49.17 RCW);
(4) Appeals from assessments issued under the Worker and Community Right to Know Act (chapter
49.70 RCW);
(5) Appeals arising under chapter
49.26 RCW concerning the denial, suspension or revocation of certificates involving asbestos projects;
(6) Appeals arising under chapter
49.22 RCW concerning safety procedures in late night retail establishments; and
(7) Appeals arising under RCW
41.26.048 concerning the death of a law enforcement officer or firefighter in the course of employment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
51.52.020. WSR 98-20-109, § 263-12-010, filed 10/7/98, effective 11/7/98; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-010, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91; Order 7, § 263-12-010, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-010, filed 6/9/72; General Order 3, § 1, filed 10/29/65; General Order 2, § 1, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, § 1, filed 3/23/60. Formerly WAC 296-12-010.]