WSR 16-12-077
INTERPRETIVE AND POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
[Filed May 27, 2016, 4: 38 p.m.]
Under RCW 34.05.230, enclosed are three policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of labor and industries regarding the insurance services division.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Maggie Leland at (360) 902-4504.
Maggie Leland
Rules Coordinator
Senior Policy Advisor
Title: Policy 2.91 - Special Handling of Warrants for Time-Loss, Permanent Partial Disability, Vocational Awards, and Pension Payments.
Date Issued: May 15, 2016.
Description: The policy applies when special handling of checks for time-loss, permanent partial disability, vocational awards, and pension payments is allowed and the steps department staff take to issue a special check. This policy was amended for housekeeping changes. The term "pension payments" was included in the title and some of the policy points for clarity.
Contact: Suzy Campbell, 7273 Linderson Way, Tumwater, WA 98501, Mailstop 4250, (360) 902-5003, Suzanne.campbell@lni.wa.gov.
Title: Policy 6.54 - Authorizing Transportation for Vocational Retraining.
Date Issued: December 15, 2015.
Description: This policy applies whenever the department or self-insured employer authorizes transportation in approved vocational rehabilitation retraining plans. This policy is amended to make the interim policy permanent.
Contact: Jessica Portschy, 7273 Linderson Way, Tumwater, WA 98501, Mailstop 4250, (360) 902-4616, Jessica.portschy@lni.wa.gov.
Title: Policy 13.05 - Scheduling Independent Medical Examinations.
Date Issued: May 15, 2016.
Description: The purpose of this policy is to explain what actions to take when scheduling an independent medical examination. This policy was amended to reflect the administrative changes to independent medical examination scheduling system.
Contact: Suzy Campbell, 7273 Linderson Way, Tumwater, WA 98501, Mailstop 4250, (360) 902-5003, Suzanne.campbell@lni.wa.gov.