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The purpose of this chapter is to promulgate rules concerning the board's practice and procedure pursuant to RCW 51.52.020 and to comply with RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320 pertaining to public records.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-005, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91; Order 7, § 263-12-005, filed 4/4/75.]
Unless otherwise provided, the rules of practice and procedure set forth in this chapter are applicable to appeals filed with the board of industrial insurance appeals.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-007, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-007, filed 1/10/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-007, filed 12/2/82.]
It is the function of the board as an agency to review, hold hearings on, and decide appeals filed from final orders, decisions or awards of the department of labor and industries. The jurisdiction of the board extends to:
(1) Appeals arising under the Industrial Insurance Act (Title 51 RCW);
(2) Appeals arising under the Crime Victims Compensation Act (chapter 7.68 RCW);
(3) Appeals arising under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (chapter 49.17 RCW);
(4) Appeals from assessments issued under the Worker and Community Right to Know Act (chapter 49.70 RCW);
(5) Appeals arising under chapter 49.26 RCW concerning the denial, suspension or revocation of certificates involving asbestos projects;
(6) Appeals arising under chapter 49.22 RCW concerning safety procedures in late night retail establishments; and
(7) Appeals arising under RCW 41.26.048 concerning the death of a law enforcement officer or firefighter in the course of employment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 98-20-109, § 263-12-010, filed 10/7/98, effective 11/7/98; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-010, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91; Order 7, § 263-12-010, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-010, filed 6/9/72; General Order 3, § 1, filed 10/29/65; General Order 2, § 1, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, § 1, filed 3/23/60. Formerly WAC 296-12-010.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.51.2020 and 51.52.020. WSR 17-24-121, § 263-12-01501, filed 12/6/17, effective 1/6/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 16-24-054, § 263-12-01501, filed 12/2/16, effective 1/2/17; WSR 14-24-105, § 263-12-01501, filed 12/2/14, effective 1/2/15; WSR 11-23-154, § 263-12-01501, filed 11/22/11, effective 12/23/11; WSR 10-14-061, § 263-12-01501, filed 6/30/10, effective 7/31/10; WSR 06-12-003, § 263-12-01501, filed 5/25/06, effective 6/25/06; WSR 04-22-047, § 263-12-01501, filed 10/28/04, effective 11/28/04; WSR 04-16-097, § 263-12-01501, filed 8/3/04, effective 9/3/04; WSR 98-20-109, § 263-12-01501, filed 10/7/98, effective 11/7/98; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-01501, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91.]
(2) A request to inspect or copy public records should be made in writing upon the board's request form, which is available at its Olympia headquarters or its web site. The form may be presented to the public records officer, or to any member of the board's staff, if the public records officer is not available, at the headquarters of the board during customary office hours. The form may also be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the attention of the public records officer at the address or fax number provided on the board's web site.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 14-24-105, § 263-12-017, filed 12/2/14, effective 1/2/15; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-017, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-017, filed 1/10/86.]
(1) The board shall determine which public records requested in accordance with these rules are exempt under the provisions of RCW 42.56.210-[42.56.]480.
(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.070, the board may delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record in any case where there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy.
(3) Denials of requests for public records will be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial. A statement of the specific exemption in chapter 42.56 RCW authorizing withholding the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record held will be included.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 08-01-081, § 263-12-018, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-018, filed 1/10/86; Order 7, § 263-12-018, filed 4/4/75.]
(2) Immediately after receiving a written request for review of a decision denying a public record, the public records officer or other staff member denying the request shall refer it to the board. The board shall immediately consider the matter and either affirm or reverse such denial or call a special meeting of the board as soon as legally possible to review the denial. In any case, the request shall be returned with a final decision within two business days following the original denial.
(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the board has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the second business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-019, filed 1/10/86.]
A petition to enforce the terms of a claim resolution structured settlement agreement must include:
(1) A copy of the agreement;
(2) A copy of the board order approving the agreement;
(3) A statement setting forth the basis for the parties' failure to comply with the agreement; and
(4) The current mailing address of each party to the agreement.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 11-23-154, § 263-12-054, filed 11/22/11, effective 12/23/11.]
(1) In cases arising under the Industrial Insurance Act, or the Worker and Community Right to Know Act, the notice of appeal shall be filed within sixty days from the date the copy of the order, decision or award of the department was received by the appealing party, except an appeal from an order or decision making demand for repayment of sums paid to a provider of medical, dental, vocational or other health services shall be filed within twenty days from the date the order or decision was received by the provider.
(2) In appeals arising under the Crime Victims Compensation Act (chapter 7.68 RCW), the notice of appeal shall be filed within ninety days from the date the copy of the order, decision or award of the department was received by the appealing party.
(3) In appeals from a notice of assessment arising under chapter 51.48 RCW, the notice of appeal shall be filed within thirty days from the date the notice of assessment was served.
(4) In appeals arising under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (chapter 49.17 RCW), the appeal shall be initiated by giving the director of the department of labor and industries notice of intent to appeal within fifteen working days from the date of notification of such citation, abatement period or penalty assessment. If the director does not reassume jurisdiction over the matter to which notice of intent to appeal is given, the department shall promptly transmit the notice of intent to appeal together with the department's record in the matter to the board, whereupon the matter shall be deemed an appeal before the board. If the director reassumes jurisdiction pursuant to a notice of intent to appeal, there shall be, within thirty working days of such reassumption or within the extended redetermination period up to an additional fifteen working days upon agreement of all parties to the appeal, a further determinative order issued in the matter. Any appeal from such further determinative order must be made directly to the board, with a copy filed with the director of the department, within fifteen working days from the date of notification of such further determinative order.
(5) In appeals arising under chapter 49.26 RCW concerning the denial, suspension or revocation of certificates involving asbestos projects or in appeals arising under chapter 49.22 RCW concerning alleged violations of safety procedures in late night retail establishments, chapter 70.74 RCW concerning alleged violations of the Washington State Explosives Act, or chapter 88.04 RCW concerning alleged violations of the Charter Boat Safety Act, the notice of appeal shall be filed in the manner and within the time allowed for filing appeals under RCW 49.17.140 and WAC 263-12-060(4).
(6) In appeals arising under the special death benefit provision of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system (chapter 41.26 RCW), the notice of appeal shall be filed within sixty days from the date the copy of the order, decision or award of the department was received by the appealing party.
(7) The board shall forthwith acknowledge receipt of any appeal filed with the board and the board's stamp placed thereon shall be prima facie evidence of the date of receipt. The board may thereafter require additional copies to be filed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 03-02-038, § 263-12-060, filed 12/24/02, effective 1/24/03; WSR 00-23-021, § 263-12-060, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-060, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-060, filed 1/10/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-060, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-060, filed 1/18/82; Order 7, § 263-12-060, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-060, filed 6/9/72; Rule 5.3, filed 6/12/63; Rule 3.3, filed 3/23/60; Rule 5.3, amended by General Order 3, filed 10/29/65. Formerly WAC 296-12-055.]
If the appeal is not disposed of pursuant to WAC 263-12-065, the appeal shall be granted and proceedings scheduled. The board shall forthwith notify all interested parties of the receipt and granting of the appeal, and shall forward a copy thereof to the other interested parties. If the board takes no action upon the appeal within the time allowed by RCW 51.52.090, it shall be deemed to have been granted.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-070, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91; Order 7, § 263-12-070, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-070, filed 6/9/72; Rule 5.5, filed 6/12/63. Formerly WAC 296-12-070.]
Within twenty days of receipt of notification of granting an appeal in cases arising under the Industrial Insurance Act, the worker or the employer, as the case may be, may file a cross appeal with the board from the order of the department from which the original appeal was taken. The contents of such cross appeal shall be in accord with the applicable portions of WAC 263-12-050.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-075, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91; Order 7, § 263-12-075, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-075, filed 6/9/72; General Order 3, Rule 5.6, filed 10/29/65; General Order 2, Rule 5.3, filed 6/12/63. Formerly WAC 296-12-075.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.51.2020 and 51.52.020. WSR 17-24-121, § 263-12-085, filed 12/6/17, effective 1/6/18.]
Once an appeal has been granted, it shall be assigned to an industrial appeals judge with direction to conduct a settlement conference or a conference to schedule the appeal for hearing. The industrial appeals judge may, in his or her discretion, conduct conferences in person or by telephone conference call. In-person conferences shall be scheduled upon written notice to all parties specifying the date, time and place set for such conference. Telephone conferences shall be scheduled upon written notice to all parties specifying the date and time for such conference, and that such conference shall be conducted by telephone. Notice of conferences, whether in person or by telephone, shall be mailed not less than seven days prior to the date of the conference, unless such notice is waived by all parties. The industrial appeals judge assigned to conduct hearings in an appeal or his or her designee shall conduct the conference at which hearings are scheduled.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.51.2020 and 51.52.020. WSR 17-24-121, § 263-12-090, filed 12/6/17, effective 1/6/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 00-23-021, § 263-12-090, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-090, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-090, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-090, filed 1/18/82; Order 7, § 263-12-090, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-090, filed 6/9/72; General Order 2, Rules 6.1-6.4, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, Rules 5.3-5.4, filed 3/23/60; Subsection (6), General Order 3, Rule 6.4, filed 10/29/65. Formerly WAC 296-12-090.]
Affidavits of prejudice against an industrial appeals judge assigned to conduct hearings in an appeal are subject to the provisions of RCW 4.12.050, except that such affidavit must be filed within thirty days of receipt of the notice of assignment of the appeal to the industrial appeals judge or prior to the assigned industrial appeals judge holding any proceeding in the appeal, whichever occurs sooner.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-091, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91.]
(1) A statement made by any party, representative or other participant in the course of mediation conducted pursuant to RCW 51.52.095 or a claim resolution structured settlement agreement conference conducted pursuant to RCW 51.04.063, whether verbal or written, is privileged as provided in subsection (2) of this section and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless waived or reduced to writing and made part of a settlement agreement.
(a) A party may refuse to disclose and may prevent any other person from disclosing a statement;
(b) A mediator or structured settlement conference judge may refuse to disclose and may prevent any other person from disclosing a statement from the mediator or judge; and
(3) Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely by reason of its disclosure or use in a mediation unless otherwise privileged by subsection (2) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 14-24-105, § 263-12-092, filed 12/2/14, effective 1/2/15; WSR 08-01-081, § 263-12-092, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08.]
(b) In cases where no conference has been held but the parties have informed the judge of their agreement, yet no written confirmation has been received, the judge may submit a judge's report of proceedings which encompasses the agreement.
(4) The parties present at a conference may agree to a vocational evaluation or a further medical examination of a worker or crime victim, including further evaluative or diagnostic tests, except such as require hospitalization, by medical or vocational experts acceptable to them, or to be selected by the industrial appeals judge. In the event the parties agree that an order on agreement of parties or proposed decision and order may be issued based on the report of vocational evaluation or medical examination, the industrial appeals judge may arrange for evaluation or examination and the board will pay reasonable and necessary expenses involved. Upon receipt by the board, copies of the report of such examination or evaluation will be distributed to all parties represented at the conference and further appropriate proceedings will be scheduled or an order on agreement of parties or proposed decision and order issued. If the worker or crime victim fails to appear at the evaluation or examination, the party or their representative may be required to reimburse the board for any fee charged for their failure to attend.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 06-12-003, § 263-12-093, filed 5/25/06, effective 6/25/06; WSR 03-02-038, § 263-12-093, filed 12/24/02, effective 1/24/03; WSR 00-23-021, § 263-12-093, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-093, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-093, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-093, filed 1/18/82; Order 7, § 263-12-093, filed 4/4/75.]
(1) Time. In those cases that proceed to hearing, the board shall mail notice of scheduled hearings to all parties at their last known address as shown by the records of the board or department of labor and industries not less than fifteen days prior to the hearing date: Hearings may be held on less than fifteen days' notice upon agreement of all parties that have made an appearance in the appeal.
(2) Contents. The notice shall identify the appeal to be heard, the names of the parties to the appeal and their representatives, if any, and shall specify the time and place of hearing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 00-23-021, § 263-12-100, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00; WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-100, filed 1/18/82; Order 4, § 263-12-100, filed 6/9/72; General Order 1, Rule 5.2, filed 3/23/60; Subsection 2, General Order 3, Rule 7.1, filed 10/29/65. Formerly WAC 296-12-100.]
If a statute requires that the board conduct an expedited hearing in a matter, the matter will be referred to a duly authorized industrial appeals judge. Notices of conferences and hearings related to the expedited hearing will conform to the requirements identified in WAC 263-12-090 and 263-12-100. After hearing all testimony and receiving all evidence related to the expedited hearing, the industrial appeals judge will refer the matter directly to the board for decision. The board will issue an order based on the record of the expedited hearing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 04-16-009, § 263-12-106, filed 7/22/04, effective 8/22/04.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.51.2020 and 51.52.020. WSR 17-24-121, § 263-12-116, filed 12/6/17, effective 1/6/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 16-24-054, § 263-12-116, filed 12/2/16, effective 1/2/17; WSR 14-24-105, § 263-12-116, filed 12/2/14, effective 1/2/15; WSR 10-14-061, § 263-12-116, filed 6/30/10, effective 7/31/10.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.51.2020 and 51.52.020. WSR 17-24-121, § 263-12-117, filed 12/6/17, effective 1/6/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 16-24-054, § 263-12-117, filed 12/2/16, effective 1/2/17; WSR 14-24-105, § 263-12-117, filed 12/2/14, effective 1/2/15; WSR 10-14-061, § 263-12-117, filed 6/30/10, effective 7/31/10; WSR 04-16-009, § 263-12-117, filed 7/22/04, effective 8/22/04; WSR 03-02-038, § 263-12-117, filed 12/24/02, effective 1/24/03.]
The industrial appeals judge may, when all parties have rested, present such evidence, in addition to that presented by the parties, as deemed necessary to decide the appeal fairly and equitably, and in the exercise of this power, a physical, mental or vocational examination or evaluation of a worker by one or more medical or vocational experts may be ordered to be conducted at the board's expense. Any such evidence secured and presented by the industrial appeals judge shall be presented in an impartial manner, and shall be received subject to full opportunity for cross-examination by all parties. If a party desires to present rebuttal evidence to any evidence so presented by the industrial appeals judge, the party shall make application immediately following the conclusion of such evidence.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 00-23-021, § 263-12-120, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-120, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-120, filed 1/18/82; Order 4, § 263-12-120, filed 6/9/72; General Order 3, Rule 7.6, filed 10/29/65; General Order 2, Rule 7.5, filed 6/12/63. Formerly WAC 296-12-120.]
Insofar as applicable, and not in conflict with these rules, the statutes and rules regarding procedures in civil cases in the superior courts of this state shall be followed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-125, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-125, filed 1/10/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-125, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-125, filed 1/18/82; Order 4, § 263-12-125, filed 6/9/72.]
Upon completion of the record an industrial appeals judge shall enter a proposed decision and order which shall be in writing and contain findings of fact and conclusions of law as to each contested issue of fact and law, as well as the order based thereon. Copies of the proposed decision and order shall be mailed to each party to the appeal and to his or her attorney or representative of record.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 00-23-021, § 263-12-140, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00; WSR 95-02-065, § 263-12-140, filed 1/3/95, effective 2/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-140, filed 12/2/82; Order 4, § 263-12-140, filed 6/9/72; Rule 8.3, filed 6/12/63. Formerly WAC 296-12-140.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 16-24-054, § 263-12-145, filed 12/2/16, effective 1/2/17; WSR 00-23-021, § 263-12-145, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-145, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-145, filed 1/10/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-145, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-145, filed 1/18/82; Order 9, § 263-12-145, filed 8/8/75; Order 7, § 263-12-145, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-145, filed 6/9/72; General Order 3, Rule 8.4, filed 10/29/65; General Order 2, Rule 8.4, filed 6/12/63. Formerly WAC 296-12-145.]
In those cases where a petition for review is granted, the record before the board shall be considered by a panel of at least two of the members of the board, on which not more than one industry and one labor member serve. The chairperson may be a member of any panel. The decision and order of any such panel shall be the decision and order of the board. Every final decision and order rendered by the board shall be in writing and shall contain findings and conclusions as to each contested issue of fact and law, as well as the board's order based thereon. The board shall in all cases render a final decision and order within one hundred and eighty days from the date a petition for review is filed. A copy of the decision and order, including the findings and conclusions, shall be mailed to each party to the appeal and to his or her attorney or representative of record.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 95-02-065, § 263-12-155, filed 1/3/95, effective 2/3/95; Order 9, § 263-12-155, filed 8/8/75; Order 4, § 263-12-155, filed 6/9/72; General Order 3, Rule 8.6, filed 10/29/65; General Order 2, Rule 8.6, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, Rule 6.2, filed 3/23/60. Formerly WAC 296-12-155.]
The board will consider motions to reconsider and motions to vacate final board orders. The procedure for review of final orders is as defined in CR 59 and CR 60 of the Washington court rules except that hearings on the motion will be held solely at the discretion of the board. After receipt of the motion the board will acknowledge receipt of the motion and direct the time frames for opposing parties to respond to the motion and for the moving party to reply.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 03-02-038, § 263-12-156, filed 12/24/02, effective 1/24/03.]
(1) Qualifying appeals. A worker or beneficiary who prevails in his or her own appeal regarding a claim for temporary total disability or in any appeal by the employer shall be paid simple interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum on the unpaid amount of the award after deducting the amount of attorney's fees.
(2) Retention of jurisdiction to enter order for payment of interest. In a qualifying appeal the board will retain jurisdiction after issuance of its final order for the purpose of entering an order fixing the amount of interest to be paid by the party having the obligation to pay the amount of the award as a result of the board's final order. In the event a further appeal is taken to superior court from the final order of the board, the board will retain jurisdiction to fix interest only if directed to fix interest by order or judgment of the court or if the appeal to superior court is dismissed without a decision on the merits of the appeal.
(3) Party who may be obligated to pay award to transmit interest fixing information. In those cases where the board determines that interest may be payable pursuant to RCW 51.52.135, the department or self-insurer, as the case may be, shall notify the board in writing of the amount of any award paid subsequent to the date of the department order under appeal, the date of payment of the award, and any other information necessary for the board to calculate and fix the interest which may be due on such award. In cases involving payment of compensation for temporary total disability the department or self-insurer shall notify the board of the monthly rate or rates at which payments are made and the periods to which the rate or rates apply.
(4) Attorneys to notify board of amount of fees. The attorney or attorneys of record for a worker or beneficiary in a qualifying appeal shall upon the request of the board provide a written statement indicating the dollar amount of fees charged to the worker or beneficiary for services rendered in obtaining or securing the award in qualifying appeals under RCW 51.52.135. Such statement shall be provided by a date specified in the board's request, but in no case later than thirty days from the date of payment by the department or self-insurer of the award paid as a result of the board's final order. In the event that the attorney or attorneys of record do not provide the board with the requisite statement within the time specified, the amount of fees paid to the attorney or attorneys will be deemed to be equal to thirty percent of the award paid as a result of the board's final order.
(5) Fixing of interest and entry of order. Upon receipt of all required information, interest will be calculated by the board at twelve percent per annum from the date of the department order granting the award in an appeal by the employer or the date of the department order denying payment of the award in a qualifying appeal by a worker or beneficiary. Thereafter, the board will enter an order fixing the amount of interest to be paid by the party having the obligation to pay the award as a result of the board's final order. Such interest shall be paid in full to the worker or beneficiary and is not subject to any claim for attorney's fees.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-160, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020 and 51.52.135. WSR 84-02-024 (Order 15), § 263-12-160, filed 12/29/83.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 11-23-154, § 263-12-165, filed 11/22/11, effective 12/23/11; WSR 08-01-081, § 263-12-165, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08; WSR 95-12-062, § 263-12-165, filed 6/5/95, effective 7/6/95; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-165, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91; WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-165, filed 1/18/82; Order 7, § 263-12-165, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-165, filed 6/9/72; Subsection 1 from General Order 3, Rule 9.1, filed 10/29/65; General Order 2, Rule 9.2, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, Rule 6.4, filed 3/23/60; Subsection (2), General Order 3, Rule 9.2, filed 10/29/65; General Order 9.1, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, Rule 6.4, filed 3/23/60. Formerly WAC 296-12-165.]
Upon receipt of a copy of notice of appeal to superior court from a board order, served upon the board by the appealing party pursuant to RCW 51.52.110, 7.68.110, 51.48.131, 34.05.542 or 49.17.150, the executive secretary or his or her designee shall certify the record made before the board to the court pursuant to the provisions of RCW 51.52.110, 7.68.110, 51.48.131, 34.05.566 or 49.17.150. Copies of such record (except nonreproducible exhibits) shall be furnished to all parties to the proceedings before the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-170, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-170, filed 1/10/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-170, filed 12/2/82; Order 7, § 263-12-170, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-170, filed 6/9/72; General Order 2, Rules 10.1 and 10.2, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, Rules 7.1 and 7.2, filed 3/23/60; Subsections (1) and (2), General Order 3, Rule 10.2, filed 10/29/65. Formerly WAC 296-12-170.]
In all cases in which a party has appealed to the superior court from a decision of the board, or from superior court to any appellate court, the prevailing party in such appeal shall promptly forward to the board a conformed copy of the final order, judgment or decision of the court.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-171, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91.]
The time within which any act shall be done, as provided by these rules, shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal state holiday, and then it is also excluded.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 98-20-109, § 263-12-175, filed 10/7/98, effective 11/7/98; WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-175, filed 1/18/82; Order 4, § 263-12-175, filed 6/9/72; General Order 2, Rule 11, filed 6/12/63. Formerly WAC 296-12-175.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.51.2020 and 51.52.020. WSR 17-24-121, § 263-12-195, filed 12/6/17, effective 1/6/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-195, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91.]