38.52.420 – Model contingency plan for pollution control facilities and hazardous waste management.
RCW 38.52.420 Model contingency plan for pollution control facilities and hazardous waste management. (1) The department, in consultation with appropriate federal agencies, the departments of natural resources, fish and wildlife, and ecology, representatives of local government, and any other person the director may deem appropriate, shall assist in the development of a model contingency plan, […]
38.52.430 – Emergency response caused by person’s intoxication—Recovery of costs from convicted person.
RCW 38.52.430 Emergency response caused by person’s intoxication—Recovery of costs from convicted person. A person whose intoxication causes an incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, and who, in connection with the incident, has been found guilty of or has had their prosecution deferred for (1) driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or […]
38.52.440 – Assistance for persons with disabilities present at scene of emergency—Assessment and report—Definitions.
RCW 38.52.440 Assistance for persons with disabilities present at scene of emergency—Assessment and report—Definitions. (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the director, through the state 911 coordinator, and in collaboration with the department of health, the department of social and health services, the Washington state patrol, the Washington association […]
38.52.290 – Applicability of workers’ compensation law.
RCW 38.52.290 Applicability of workers’ compensation law. Insofar as not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, the maximum amount payable to a claimant shall be not greater than the amount allowable for similar disability under the workers’ compensation act, chapter 51.32 RCW as amended by chapter 289, Laws of 1971 ex.sess., and any amendments […]
38.52.300 – Right of action against third party.
RCW 38.52.300 Right of action against third party. If the injury to an emergency worker is due to the negligence or wrong of another not on emergency duty, the injured worker, or if death results from the injury, the surviving spouse, children, parents or dependents, as the case may be, shall elect whether to take […]
38.52.310 – Coverage, classification, registration, of workers.
RCW 38.52.310 Coverage, classification, registration, of workers. The department shall establish by rule and regulation various classes of emergency workers, the scope of the duties of each class, and the conditions under which said workers shall be deemed to be on duty and covered by the provisions of this chapter. The department shall also adopt […]
38.52.320 – Schedule of payments.
RCW 38.52.320 Schedule of payments. The department shall provide each compensation board with the approved maximum schedule of payments for injury or death prescribed in chapter 51.32 RCW: PROVIDED, That nothing in this chapter shall be construed as establishing any liability on the part of the department of labor and industries. [ 1986 c 266 […]
38.52.330 – Expenditures authorized—Claims, payment and disposition—Appeals.
RCW 38.52.330 Expenditures authorized—Claims, payment and disposition—Appeals. The department is authorized to make all expenditures necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter including payments to claimants for compensation as emergency workers and their dependents; to adjust and dispose of all claims submitted by a local compensation board. When medical treatment is […]
38.52.340 – Benefits under other compensation plans.
RCW 38.52.340 Benefits under other compensation plans. Nothing in this chapter shall deprive any emergency worker or his or her dependents of any right to compensation for injury or death sustained in the course of his or her regular employment even though his or her regular work is under direction of emergency management authorities: PROVIDED, […]
38.52.250 – Compensation boards—Quorum—Transmittal of minutes, claims—Appeal to department.
RCW 38.52.250 Compensation boards—Quorum—Transmittal of minutes, claims—Appeal to department. A majority of the compensation board shall constitute a quorum, and no business shall be transacted when a majority is not present, and no claim shall be allowed when a majority of the board has not voted favorably thereon. The board shall send a copy of […]