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Chapter 48.02 RCW: INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
RCWs > Title 48 > Chapter 48.02
Chapter 48.02 RCW
48.02.010 Insurance commissioner.
48.02.020 Term of office.
48.02.030 Bond.
48.02.050 Seal.
48.02.060 General powers and duties—State of emergency.
48.02.062 Mental health services—Rules.
48.02.065 Confidentiality of documents, materials, or other information—Public disclosure.
48.02.068 Confidentiality of personal health information—Public disclosure.
48.02.080 Enforcement.
48.02.090 Deputies—Employees.
48.02.093 Health care authority ombuds—Retirees—Volunteer position.
48.02.100 Commissioner may delegate authority.
48.02.110 Office.
48.02.120 Records—Public inspection.
48.02.122 Filings or actions affecting corporate or company name—Notice to secretary of state.
48.02.130 Certificates—Copies—Evidentiary effect.
48.02.140 Interstate cooperation.
48.02.150 Supplies.
48.02.160 Special duties.
48.02.170 Annual report.
48.02.180 Publication of insurance code and related statutes, manuals, etc.—Distribution—Sale.
48.02.190 Operating costs of office—Insurance commissioner's regulatory account—Regulatory surcharge.
48.02.200 When legal process against a person is served on the commission.
48.02.220 Pharmacy benefit managers—Registration—Enforcement authority—Rules.
48.02.230 Health insurance market stability program—Confidentiality—Definitions—Reports—Commissioner's responsibilities.
Commissioner to prepare annuity tables for calculation of reserve fund in cases of death or permanent disability under workers' compensation: RCW 51.44.070.
Salary of insurance commissioner: RCW 43.03.010.
RCW 48.02.010
(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 he or she was elected and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
(3) "Commissioner," where used in this code, means the insurance commissioner of this state.
[ 2009 c 549 § 7001; 1947 c 79 § .02.01; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.01.]
RCW 48.02.020
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
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 § 7003; 1947 c 79 § .02.03; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.03.]
RCW 48.02.050
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.
(a) Make reasonable rules for effectuating any provision of this code, except those relating to his or her election, qualifications, or compensation. Rules are not effective prior to their being filed for public inspection in the commissioner's office.
[ 2010 c 27 § 1; 2009 c 335 § 1; 1947 c 79 § .02.06; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.06.]
RCW 48.02.062
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.]
(5) The commissioner shall add language in large font to the release consumers use when filing complaints with the office, whether on-line or in writing, informing them that the office may share their personal health information with other entities and for the purposes authorized under subsection (3) of this section, and that the information will only be shared if it is to be held confidential by the other entity. Consumers shall be provided the opportunity to opt out at the time of filing their complaint, indicating that their personal health information may not be shared under subsection (3) of this section.
RCW 48.02.080
(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 relating to insurance he or she shall certify the facts of the violation to the public prosecutor of the jurisdiction in which the offense was committed.
(3) If the commissioner has cause to believe that any person is violating or is about to violate any provision of this code or any regulation or order of the commissioner, he or she may:
(4) The attorney general and the several prosecuting attorneys throughout the state shall prosecute or defend all proceedings brought pursuant to the provisions of this code when requested by the commissioner.
[ 2009 c 549 § 7005; 1967 c 150 § 1; 1947 c 79 § .02.08; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.08.]
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 benefit advisors. The position shall help retirees with questions and concerns, assist the public employees' benefits board program with identification of retiree concerns, and maintain access to updated program information.
[ 2013 c 23 § 101; 2012 c 150 § 1.]
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 79 § .02.10; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.10.]
RCW 48.02.110
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 48.02.122
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 a corporate or company name, the insurance commissioner shall immediately notify the secretary of state of the action. The insurance commissioner shall cooperate with the secretary of state to ascertain that there is no duplication of corporate or company names.
[ 1998 c 23 § 19.]
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 as if they were the originals.
(3) When required for evidence in court, the commissioner shall furnish his or her certificate as to the authority of an insurer or other licensee in this state on any particular date, and the court shall receive the certificate in lieu of the commissioner's testimony.
[ 2009 c 549 § 7009; 1947 c 79 § .02.13; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.13.]
RCW 48.02.150
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 § 7011; 1947 c 79 § .02.15; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.15.]
RCW 48.02.160
(3) Provide assistance to members of the public in obtaining information about insurance products and in resolving complaints involving insurers and other licensees.
[ 1988 c 248 § 1; 1947 c 79 § .02.16; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.16.]
RCW 48.02.170
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 79 § .02.17; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.02.17.]
RCW 48.02.180
Publication of insurance code and related statutes, manuals, etc.—Distribution—Sale.
(1) The commissioner may periodically prepare and publish:
(a) Title 48 RCW, Title 284 WAC, insurance bulletins and technical assistance advisories, and other laws, rules, or regulations relevant to the regulation of insurance;
(b) Manuals and other material relating to examinations for licensure; and
(c) Any other publications authorized under Title 48 RCW.
(2) The commissioner may provide copies of the publications referred to in subsection (1)(a) of this section free of charge to:
(a) Public offices and officers in this state;
(b) Public officials of other states and jurisdictions that regulate insurance;
(d) Officers of the armed forces of the United States of America located at military installations in this state who are concerned with insurance transactions at or involving the military installations.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the commissioner shall sell the publications referred to in subsection (1) of this section. The commissioner may charge a reasonable price that is not less than the cost of publication, handling, and distribution. The commissioner shall promptly deposit all funds received under this subsection with the state treasurer to the credit of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account. For appropriation purposes, the funds received and deposited by the commissioner are a recovery of a previous expenditure.
[ 2005 c 223 § 1; 1981 c 339 § 1; 1977 c 75 § 70; 1959 c 225 § 1.]
RCW 48.02.200
When legal process against a person is served on the commission.
(1) Legal process against a person (a) for whom the commissioner has been appointed attorney for service of process, or (b) who may be served by service of process upon the commissioner, must be served upon the commissioner either by a person competent to serve a summons or by registered mail. At the time of service, the plaintiff must pay to the commissioner ten dollars, taxable as costs in the action.
(2) As soon as practicable, the commissioner must send or make available a copy of the process to the person on whose behalf he or she has been served by mail, electronic means, or other means reasonably calculated to give notice. The copy must be sent or made available in a manner that is secure and with a receipt that is verifiable.
(3) The commissioner must keep a record of the day and hour of service upon him or her of all legal process.
(4) Proceedings must not be had against the person, and the person must not be required to appear, plead, or answer until the expiration of forty days after the date of service upon the commissioner.
[ 2010 c 18 § 5.]
RCW 48.02.220
Pharmacy benefit managers—Registration—Enforcement authority—Rules.
(2) The commissioner shall have enforcement authority over chapter 19.340 RCW consistent with requirements established in RCW 19.340.110.
(3) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement chapter 19.340 RCW and to establish registration and renewal fees that ensure the registration, renewal, and oversight activities are self-supporting.
[ 2016 c 210 § 5.]