51.32.380 – Injured offenders—Benefits sent in the care of the department of corrections—Exception—Liability.
RCW 51.32.380 Injured offenders—Benefits sent in the care of the department of corrections—Exception—Liability. If the department of labor and industries has received notice that an injured worker entitled to benefits payable under this chapter is in the custody of the department of corrections pursuant to a conviction and sentence, the department shall send all such […]
51.32.390 – Health care employees—Presumption of occupational disease for infectious or contagious diseases which are the subject of a public health emergency—Rebuttal—Limitations—Costs.
RCW 51.32.390 Health care employees—Presumption of occupational disease for infectious or contagious diseases which are the subject of a public health emergency—Rebuttal—Limitations—Costs. (1) For health care employees who are covered under this title, there exists a prima facie presumption that any infectious or contagious diseases which are the subject of a public health emergency are […]
51.32.260 – Compensation for loss or damage to personal effects.
RCW 51.32.260 Compensation for loss or damage to personal effects. Workers otherwise entitled to compensation under this title may also claim compensation for loss of or damage to the worker’s personal clothing, footwear or protective equipment resulting from the industrial accident or incurred in the course of emergency medical treatment for injuries. [ 1983 c […]
51.32.300 – State employee vocational rehabilitation coordinator.
RCW 51.32.300 State employee vocational rehabilitation coordinator. The director shall appoint a state employee vocational rehabilitation coordinator who shall provide technical assistance and coordination of claims management to state agencies and institutions of higher education under the state return-to-work programs created by RCW 41.06.490 and * 28B.16.300. [ 1990 c 204 § 5.] NOTES: *Reviser’s […]
51.32.350 – Chemically related illness—Criteria and procedures for claims—Claims management.
RCW 51.32.350 Chemically related illness—Criteria and procedures for claims—Claims management. (1) By July 1, 1994, the department shall establish interim criteria and procedures for management of claims involving chemically related illness to ensure consistency and fairness in the adjudication of these claims. The criteria and procedures shall apply to employees covered by the state fund […]
51.32.360 – Chemically related illness—Centers for research and clinical assessment.
RCW 51.32.360 Chemically related illness—Centers for research and clinical assessment. The department shall work with the department of health to establish one or more centers for research and clinical assessment of chemically related illness. [ 1994 c 265 § 3.]
51.32.370 – Chemically related illness—Research projects—Implementation plan—Funding—Deductions from employees’ pay.
RCW 51.32.370 Chemically related illness—Research projects—Implementation plan—Funding—Deductions from employees’ pay. (1) The department shall conduct research on chemically related illnesses, which shall include contracting with recognized medical research institutions. The department shall develop an implementation plan for research based on sound scientific research criteria, such as double blind studies, and shall include adequate provisions for […]
51.32.225 – Reduction in total disability compensation—Offset for social security retirement benefits.
RCW 51.32.225 Reduction in total disability compensation—Offset for social security retirement benefits. (1) For persons receiving compensation for temporary or permanent total disability under this title, the compensation shall be reduced by the department to allow an offset for social security retirement benefits payable under the federal social security, old age survivors, and disability insurance […]
51.32.230 – Recovery of overpayments.
RCW 51.32.230 Recovery of overpayments. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any overpayments previously recovered under the provisions of RCW 51.32.220 as now or hereafter amended shall be limited to six months’ overpayments. Where greater recovery has already been made, the director, in his or her discretion, may make restitution in those cases where an […]
51.32.240 – Erroneous payments—Payments induced by willful misrepresentation—Adjustment for self-insurer’s failure to pay benefits—Recoupment of overpayments by self-insurer—Penalty—Appeal—Enforcement of orders.
RCW 51.32.240 Erroneous payments—Payments induced by willful misrepresentation—Adjustment for self-insurer’s failure to pay benefits—Recoupment of overpayments by self-insurer—Penalty—Appeal—Enforcement of orders. (1)(a) Whenever any payment of benefits under this title is made because of clerical error, mistake of identity, innocent misrepresentation by or on behalf of the recipient thereof mistakenly acted upon, or any other circumstance […]