(1) The department has the authority to decide all issues concerning the rights of participants and beneficiaries under the plan. The department's determination is binding on the participant and beneficiaries.
(2) A participant or beneficiary may file a petition for review under chapter
415-04 WAC or an application under WAC
415-08-015(2) for review of a decision to deny an application for distribution pursuant to WAC
415-501-510.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.50.050(5),
41.50.780(10), and
41.50.770. WSR 04-22-053, § 415-501-370, filed 10/29/04, effective 11/29/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.50.770, [41.50.]780 and
41.50.050. WSR 00-11-104, amended and recodified as § 415-501-370, filed 5/18/00, effective 6/18/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.50.050 and
41.50.780(11). WSR 96-16-020, § 415-564-020, filed 7/29/96, effective 7/29/96.]