Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 296-14 WAC, Industrial insurance benefit rules.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 51.32.060, [51.32.]090, [51.32.]110, [51.32.]160, [51.32.]190, [51.32.]210, [51.32.]220, and [51.32.]240.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Labor and Industries is required by law to establish rules which govern the payment of medical and time loss claims for employees incurring accidents and/or injuries during the course of employment. We will work with the business community with use of focus groups and a stakeholdering process to rewrite rules using clear rule writing for greater clarification and will be easier to understand.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Labor and Industries will solicit input from the business community through informal focus groups and a stakeholdering process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Labor and Industries will solicit input from the business community through informal focus groups and a stakeholdering process to encourage participation prior to publishing the proposed rules. Individuals interested in participating may contact Penny Lewis of the claims administration unit at (360) 902-4257.

April 23, 1999

Gary Moore

Director

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