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WA Rev Code § 7.68.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.085 - Cap on medical benefits—Alternative programs.

RCW 7.68.085 Cap on medical benefits—Alternative programs.The director of labor and industries shall institute a cap on medical benefits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per injury or death.For the purposes of this section, an individual will not be required to use his or her assets other than funds recovered as a result of a civil action or criminal restitution, for medical expenses or pain and suffering, in order to qualify for an alternative source of payment.The director shall, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, establish by October 1, 1989, a process to aid crime victims in identifying and applying for appropriate alternative benefit programs, if any, administered by the department of social and health services.[ 2011 c 346 § 502; (2010 c 122 § 2 expired July 1, 2015); 2009 c 479 § 9; 1990 c 3 § 504; 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.Effective date, application—Expiration date—2010 c 122 §§ 1 and 2: See notes following RCW 7.68.070.Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.Application—Transition plans—1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3: "The cap on medical benefits established by section 3 of this act shall apply equally to current and future recipients of crime victims' compensation benefits. The director shall prepare individual transition plans for individuals who exceed the medical benefit cap on July 1, 1989. The transition plans must be completed within ninety days of July 1, 1989." [ 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 4.]Severability—Application—Effective dates—1989 1st ex.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 7.68.015.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.090 - Establishment of funds.

RCW 7.68.090 Establishment of funds.The director shall establish such fund or funds, separate from existing funds, necessary to administer this chapter, and payment to these funds shall be from legislative appropriation, statutory provision, reimbursement and subrogation as provided in this chapter, and from any contributions or grants specifically so directed.[ 1995 c 234 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 9.]NOTES:Finding—1995 c 234: See note following RCW 72.09.095.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.092 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.092 - Health care professionals to maintain proper credentials and educational standards—Standards for treatment.

RCW 7.68.092 Health care professionals to maintain proper credentials and educational standards—Standards for treatment.Health care professionals providing treatment or services to crime victims shall maintain all proper credentials and educational standards as required by law, and be registered with the department of health. The crime victims' compensation program does not pay for experimental or controversial treatment. Treatment shall be evidence-based and curative.[ 2011 c 346 § 504.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.093 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.093 - Medical examinations—Department to monitor quality and objectivity.

RCW 7.68.093 Medical examinations—Department to monitor quality and objectivity.The department shall examine the credentials of persons conducting special medical examinations and shall monitor the quality and objectivity of examinations and reports. The department shall adopt rules to ensure that examinations are performed only by qualified persons meeting department standards.[ 2011 c 346 § 505.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.094 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.094 - Medical examinations—Refusal to submit—Travel expenses—Compensation for time lost.

RCW 7.68.094 Medical examinations—Refusal to submit—Travel expenses—Compensation for time lost.(1) Any victim eligible to receive any benefits or claiming such under this title shall, if requested by the department submit himself or herself for medical examination, at a time and from time to time, at a place reasonably convenient for the victim as may be provided by the rules of the department. An injured victim, whether an alien or other injured victim, who is not residing in the United States at the time that a medical examination is requested may be required to submit to an examination at any location in the United States determined by the department.(2) If the victim refuses to submit to medical examination, or obstructs the same, or, if any injured victim shall persist in unsanitary or injurious practices which tend to imperil or retard his or her recovery, or shall refuse to submit to such medical or surgical treatment as is reasonably essential to his or her recovery does not cooperate in reasonable efforts at such rehabilitation, the department may suspend any further action on any claim of such victim so long as such refusal, obstruction, noncooperation, or practice continues and thus, the department may reduce, suspend, or deny any compensation for such period. The department may not suspend any further action on any claim of a victim or reduce, suspend, or deny any compensation if a victim has good cause for refusing to submit to or to obstruct any examination, evaluation, treatment, or practice requested by the department or required under this section.(3) If the victim necessarily incurs traveling expenses in attending the examination pursuant to the request of the department, such traveling expenses shall be repaid to him or her upon proper voucher and audit.(4) If the medical examination required by this section causes the victim to be absent from his or her work without pay, the victim shall be paid compensation in an amount equal to his or her usual wages for the time lost from work while attending the medical examination when the victim is insured by the department.[ 2011 c 346 § 506.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.095 - Extent and duration of treatment.

RCW 7.68.095 Extent and duration of treatment.Upon the occurrence of any injury to a victim eligible for compensation under the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall receive proper and necessary medical and surgical services using his or her private or public insurance or if no insurance, using a provider of his or her own choice. In all accepted claims, treatment shall be limited in point of duration as follows:(1) No treatment shall be provided once the victim has received the maximum compensation under this chapter.(2) In case of temporary disability, treatment shall not extend beyond the time when monthly allowances to him or her shall cease. After any injured victim has returned to his or her work, his or her medical and surgical treatment may be continued if, and so long as, such continuation is determined by the director to be necessary to his or her recovery, and as long as the victim has not received the maximum compensation under this chapter.[ 2011 c 346 § 507.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.096 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.096 - Medical providers—Failure to report or comply as required.

RCW 7.68.096 Medical providers—Failure to report or comply as required.Any medical provider who fails, neglects, or refuses to file a report with the director, as required by this chapter, within five days of the date of treatment, showing the condition of the injured victim at the time of treatment, a description of the treatment given, and an estimate of the probable duration of the injury, or who fails or refuses to render all necessary assistance to the injured victim, as required by this chapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty determined by the director but not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars. The amount shall be paid into the crime victims' compensation account.[ 2011 c 346 § 508.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.101 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.101 - Duties of attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner—Medical information.

RCW 7.68.101 Duties of attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner—Medical information.Physicians or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioners examining or attending injured victims under this chapter shall comply with rules and regulations adopted by the director, and shall make such reports as may be requested by the department upon the condition or treatment of any such victim, or upon any other matters concerning such victims in their care. Except under RCW 49.17.210 and 49.17.250, all medical information in the possession or control of any person and relevant to the particular injury in the opinion of the department pertaining to any victim whose injury is the basis of a claim under this chapter shall be made available at any stage of the proceedings to the claimant's representative and the department upon request, and no person shall incur any legal liability by reason of releasing such information.[ 2011 c 346 § 307.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.110 - Appeals.

RCW 7.68.110 Appeals.The provisions contained in chapter 51.52 RCW relating to appeals shall govern appeals under this chapter: PROVIDED, That no provision contained in chapter 51.52 RCW concerning employers as parties to any settlement, appeal, or other action shall apply to this chapter: PROVIDED FURTHER, That appeals taken from a decision of the board of industrial insurance appeals under this chapter shall be governed by the provisions relating to judicial review of administrative decisions contained in RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598, and the department shall have the same right of review from a decision of the board of industrial insurance appeals as does the claimant: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the time in which to file a protest or appeal from any order, decision, or award under this chapter shall be ninety days from the date the order, decision, or award is communicated to the parties.[ 1997 c 102 § 1; 1989 c 175 § 40; 1977 ex.s. c 302 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 176 § 5; 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.111 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.111 - Payment of compensation after appeal—Enforcement of order—Penalty.

RCW 7.68.111 Payment of compensation after appeal—Enforcement of order—Penalty.(1)(a) If the victim or beneficiary in a claim prevails in an appeal by any party to the board of industrial insurance appeals or the court, the department shall comply with the board of industrial insurance appeals or court's order with respect to the payment of compensation within the later of the following time periods:(i) Sixty days after the compensation order has become final and is not subject to review or appeal; or(ii) If the order has become final and is not subject to review or appeal and the department has, within the period specified in (a)(i) of this subsection, requested the filing by the victim or beneficiary of documents necessary to make payment of compensation, sixty days after all requested documents are filed with the department.The department may extend the sixty-day time period for an additional thirty days for good cause.(b) If the department fails to comply with (a) of this subsection, any person eligible for compensation under the order may institute proceedings for injunctive or other appropriate relief for enforcement of the order. These proceedings may be instituted in the superior court for the county in which the claimant resides, or, if the claimant is not then a resident of this state, in the superior court for Thurston county.(2) In a proceeding under this section, the court shall enforce obedience to the order by proper means, enjoining compliance upon the person obligated to comply with the compensation order. The court may issue such writs and processes as are necessary to carry out its orders and may award a penalty of up to one thousand dollars to the person eligible for compensation under the order.(3) A proceeding under this section does not preclude other methods of enforcement provided for in this chapter.[ 2017 c 235 § 7; 2011 c 346 § 601.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.126 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.126 - Recovery of overpayments.

RCW 7.68.126 Recovery of overpayments.Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any overpayments previously recovered under the provisions of RCW 7.68.073 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 extraordinary hardship has been created.[ 2011 c 346 § 702.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.130 - Public or private insurance—Attorneys' fees and costs of victim.

RCW 7.68.130 Public or private insurance—Attorneys' fees and costs of victim.(1) Benefits payable pursuant to this chapter shall be reduced by the amount of any other public or private insurance available, less a proportionate share of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, if any, incurred by the victim in obtaining recovery from the insurer. Calculation of a proportionate share of attorneys' fees and costs shall be made under the formula established in RCW 7.68.050 (9) through (14). The department or the victim may require court approval of costs and attorneys' fees or may petition a court for determination of the reasonableness of costs and attorneys' fees.(2) Benefits payable after 1980 to victims injured or killed before 1980 shall be reduced by any other public or private insurance including but not limited to social security.(3) Payment by the department under this chapter shall be secondary to other insurance benefits, notwithstanding the provision of any contract or coverage to the contrary. In the case of private life insurance proceeds, the first forty thousand dollars of the proceeds shall not be considered for purposes of any reduction in benefits.(4) If the department determines that a victim is likely to be eligible for other public insurance or support services, the department may require the applicant to apply for such services before awarding benefits under RCW 7.68.070. If the department determines that a victim shall apply for such services and the victim refuses or does not apply for those services, the department may deny any further benefits under this chapter. The department may require an applicant to provide a copy of their determination of eligibility before providing benefits under this chapter.(5) Before payment of benefits will be considered victims shall use their private insurance coverage.(6) For the purposes of this section, the collection methods available under RCW 7.68.125(5) apply.[ 2011 c 346 § 703; 1995 c 33 § 3; 1985 c 443 § 16; 1980 c 156 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 302 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 13.]NOTES:Intent—Retroactive application—Effective date—2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 443: See notes following RCW 7.69.010.Legislative intent—"Public or private insurance"—1980 c 156: See note following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.140 - Confidentiality.

RCW 7.68.140 Confidentiality.Information contained in the claim files and records of victims, under the provisions of this chapter, shall be deemed confidential and shall not be open to public inspection: PROVIDED, That, except as limited by state or federal statutes or regulations, such information may be provided to public employees in the performance of their official duties: PROVIDED FURTHER, That except as otherwise limited by state or federal statutes or regulations a claimant or a representative of a claimant, be it an individual or an organization, may review a claim file or receive specific information therefrom upon the presentation of the signed authorization of the claimant: PROVIDED FURTHER, That physicians treating or examining victims claiming benefits under this chapter or physicians giving medical advice to the department regarding any claim may, at the discretion of the department and as not otherwise limited by state or federal statutes or regulations, inspect the claim files and records of such victims, and other persons may, when rendering assistance to the department at any stage of the proceedings on any matter pertaining to the administration of this chapter, inspect the claim files and records of such victims at the discretion of the department and as not otherwise limited by state or federal statutes or regulations.[ 1997 c 310 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 176 § 6; 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.145 - Release of information in performance of official duties.

RCW 7.68.145 Release of information in performance of official duties.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all law enforcement, criminal justice, or other governmental agencies, or hospital; any physician or other practitioner of the healing arts; or any other organization or person having possession or control of any investigative or other information pertaining to any alleged criminal act or victim concerning which a claim for benefits has been filed under this chapter, shall, upon request, make available to and allow the reproduction of any such information by the section of the department administering this chapter or other public employees in their performance of their official duties under this chapter.No person or organization, public or private, shall incur any legal liability by reason of releasing any such information to the director of labor and industries or the section of the department which administers this chapter or other public employees in the performance of their official duties under this chapter.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 176 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.150 - Benefits, payments and costs to be funded and accounted for separately.

RCW 7.68.150 Benefits, payments and costs to be funded and accounted for separately.All benefits and payments made, and all administrative costs accrued, pursuant to this chapter shall be funded and accounted for separate from the other operations and responsibilities of the department.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.155 - Information on funding availability, payments, administrative costs—Posting on departmental website.

RCW 7.68.155 Information on funding availability, payments, administrative costs—Posting on departmental website.(1) Within current funding levels, the department's crime victims' compensation program shall post on its public website a report that shows the following items:(a) The total amount of current funding available in the crime victims' compensation fund;(b) The total amount of funding disbursed to victims in the previous thirty days; and(c) The total amount paid in overhead and administrative costs in the previous thirty days.(2) The information listed in subsection (1) of this section must be posted and maintained on the department's website by July 1, 2010, and updated every thirty days thereafter.[ 2010 c 122 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.160 - Claims of persons injured prior to effective date.

RCW 7.68.160 Claims of persons injured prior to effective date.Any person who has been injured as a result of a "criminal act" as herein defined on or after January 1, 1972 up to July 1, 1974, who would otherwise be eligible for benefits under this chapter, may for a period of ninety days from July 1, 1974, file a claim for benefits with the department on a form provided by the department. The department shall investigate and review such claims, and, within two hundred ten days of July 1, 1974, shall report to the governor its findings and recommendations as to such claims, along with a statement as to what special legislative relief, if any, the department recommends should be provided.[ 1986 c 158 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 122: See RCW 7.68.900 and note following.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.165 - Application of chapter to claims filed under RCW 7.68.160.

RCW 7.68.165 Application of chapter to claims filed under RCW 7.68.160.The rights, privileges, responsibilities, duties, limitations and procedures contained in this chapter shall apply to those claims filed pursuant to RCW 7.68.160. In respect to such claims, the department shall proceed in the same manner and with the same authority as provided in this chapter with respect to those claims filed pursuant to RCW 7.68.060 as now or hereafter amended.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 176 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.170 - Examination costs of sexual assault victims paid by state.

RCW 7.68.170 Examination costs of sexual assault victims paid by state.No costs incurred by a hospital or other emergency medical facility for the examination of the victim of a sexual assault, when such examination is performed for the purposes of gathering evidence for possible prosecution, shall be billed or charged directly or indirectly to the victim of such assault. Such costs shall be paid by the state pursuant to this chapter.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 11.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.