For the purposes of RCW
50.29.021 (3)(a)(iii):
(1) "Catastrophic occurrence" includes the presence of any dangerous, contagious, or infectious disease that is the subject of a public health emergency at the employer's plant, building, worksite, or other facility that causes the employer to close or severely curtail operations.
(2) In order to qualify for relief of benefit charges, the disease must be the subject of a public health emergency at the time of the closure or curtailment of operations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
50.12.010,
50.12.040, and
50.20.010. WSR 23-15-009, § 192-320-078, filed 7/6/23, effective 8/6/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
50.12.010,
50.12.040,
50.04.030,
50.20.010,
50.20.010 (1)(a), (1)(e) and (1)(c),
50.20.050 (1)(b)(ii) and (2)(b)(ii), and (3),
50.20.240,
50.20.044,
50.22.155 (2)(d), (2)(b)(iv), (2)(b)(i) and (ii),
50.12.220(6),
50.60.030,
50.29.021 (3)(a)(iii), and (5),
50.20.160,
50.20.170,
50.20.190, and
50.20.100. WSR 22-13-007, § 192-320-078, filed 6/2/22, effective 7/3/22.]