RCW 48.02.010 Insurance commissioner. (1) There shall be an insurance commissioner of this state who shall be elected at the time and in the manner that other state officers are elected. (2) The commissioner in office at the effective date of this code shall continue in office for the remainder of the term for which […]
RCW 48.02.020 Term of office. The term of office of the commissioner shall be four years, commencing on the Wednesday after the second Monday in January after his or her election. [ 2009 c 549 § 7002; 1947 c 79 § .02.02; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.02.]
RCW 48.02.030 Bond. Before entering upon his or her duties the commissioner shall execute a bond to the state in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, to be approved by the state treasurer and the attorney general, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. [ 2009 c 549 § […]
RCW 48.02.050 Seal. The official seal of the commissioner shall be a vignette of George Washington, with the words “Insurance Commissioner, State of Washington” surrounding the vignette. [1947 c 79 § .02.05; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.05.]
RCW 48.02.060 General powers and duties—State of emergency. (1) The commissioner has the authority expressly conferred upon him or her by or reasonably implied from the provisions of this code. (2) The commissioner must execute his or her duties and must enforce the provisions of this code. (3) The commissioner may: (a) Make reasonable rules […]
RCW 48.02.062 Mental health services—Rules. The insurance commissioner may adopt rules to implement RCW 48.21.241, 48.44.341, and 48.46.291, except that the rules do not apply to health benefit plans administered or operated under chapter 41.05 or 70.47 RCW. [ 2005 c 6 § 10.] NOTES: Findings—Intent—Severability—2005 c 6: See notes following RCW 41.05.600.
RCW 48.02.065 Confidentiality of documents, materials, or other information—Public disclosure. (1) Documents, materials, or other information as described in either subsection (5) or (6), or both, of this section are confidential by law and privileged, are not subject to public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW, and are not subject to subpoena directed to the commissioner […]
RCW 48.02.068 Confidentiality of personal health information—Public disclosure. (1) All nonpublic personal health information obtained by, disclosed to, or in the custody of the commissioner, regardless of the form or medium, is confidential and is not subject to public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. The commissioner shall not disclose nonpublic personal health information except in […]
RCW 48.02.080 Enforcement. (1) The commissioner may prosecute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any order made by him or her pursuant to any provision of this code. (2) If the commissioner has cause to believe that any person has violated any penal provision of this code or of other laws […]
RCW 48.02.090 Deputies—Employees. (1) The commissioner may appoint a chief deputy commissioner, who shall have power to perform any act or duty conferred upon the commissioner. The chief deputy commissioner shall take and subscribe the same oath of office as the commissioner, which oath shall be endorsed upon the certificate of his or her appointment […]
RCW 48.02.093 Health care authority ombuds—Retirees—Volunteer position. There is established, within the office of the insurance commissioner, the volunteer position of health care authority ombuds to assist retirees enrolled in the public employees’ benefits board program. The volunteer position shall be trained as part of the existing volunteer training provided to the statewide health insurance […]
RCW 48.02.100 Commissioner may delegate authority. Any power or duty vested in the commissioner by any provision of this code may be exercised or discharged by any deputy, assistant, examiner, or employee of the commissioner acting in his or her name and by his or her authority. [ 2009 c 549 § 7007; 1947 c […]
RCW 48.02.110 Office. The commissioner shall have an office at the state capital, and may maintain such offices elsewhere in this state as he or she may deem necessary. [ 2009 c 549 § 7008; 1947 c 79 § .02.11; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.11.]
RCW 48.02.120 Records—Public inspection. (1) The commissioner shall preserve in permanent form records of his or her proceedings, hearings, investigations, and examinations, and shall file such records in his or her office. (2) The records of the commissioner and insurance filings in his or her office shall be open to public inspection, except as otherwise […]
RCW 48.02.122 Filings or actions affecting corporate or company name—Notice to secretary of state. Whenever any documents are filed with the insurance commissioner which affect a corporate or company name, the insurance commissioner shall immediately notify the secretary of state of the filing. If any other action is taken by the insurance commissioner which affects […]
RCW 48.02.130 Certificates—Copies—Evidentiary effect. (1) Any certificate or license issued by the commissioner shall bear the seal of his or her office. (2) Copies of records or documents in his or her office certified to by the commissioner shall be received as evidence in all courts in the same manner and to the same effect […]
RCW 48.02.140 Interstate cooperation. (1) The commissioner shall to the extent he or she deems useful for the proper discharge of his or her responsibilities under the provisions of this code: (a) Consult and cooperate with the public officials having supervision over insurance in other states. (b) Share jointly with other states in the employment […]
RCW 48.02.150 Supplies. The commissioner must purchase at the expense of the state, and in the manner provided by law, printing, books, reports, furniture, equipment, and supplies as he or she deems necessary to the proper discharge of his or her duties under this code. [ 2011 c 47 § 2; 2009 c 549 § […]
RCW 48.02.160 Special duties. The commissioner shall: (1) Obtain and publish for the use of courts and appraisers throughout the state, tables showing the average expectancy of life and values of annuities and of life and term estates. (2) Disseminate information concerning the insurance laws of this state. (3) Provide assistance to members of the […]
RCW 48.02.170 Annual report. The commissioner shall, as soon as accurate preparation enables, prepare a report of his or her official transactions during the preceding fiscal year, containing information relative to insurance as the commissioner deems proper. [ 2009 c 549 § 7012; 1987 c 505 § 53; 1977 c 75 § 69; 1947 c […]
