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WA Rev Code § 51.36.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.060 - Duties of attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner—Medical information.

RCW 51.36.060 Duties of attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner—Medical information.Physicians or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioners examining or attending injured workers under this title shall comply with rules and regulations adopted by the director, and shall make such reports as may be requested by the department or self-insurer upon the condition or treatment of any such worker, or upon any other matters concerning such workers 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 worker whose injury or occupational disease is the basis of a claim under this title shall be made available at any stage of the proceedings to the employer, the claimant's representative, and the department upon request, and no person shall incur any legal liability by reason of releasing such information.[ 2004 c 65 § 12; 1991 c 89 § 3; 1989 c 12 § 17; 1975 1st ex.s. c 224 § 15; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 53.]NOTES:Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 224: See note following RCW 51.04.110.Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.36.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.070 - Medical examination—Reports—Costs.

RCW 51.36.070 Medical examination—Reports—Costs.(1)(a) Whenever the department or the self-insurer deems it necessary in order to (i) make a decision regarding claim allowance or reopening, (ii) resolve a new medical issue, an appeal, or case progress, or (iii) evaluate the worker's permanent disability or work restriction, a worker shall submit to examination by a physician or physicians selected by the department, with the rendition of a report to the person ordering the examination, the attending physician, and the injured worker.(b) The examination must be at a place reasonably convenient to the injured worker, or alternatively utilize telemedicine if the department determines telemedicine is appropriate for the examination. For purposes of this subsection, "reasonably convenient" means at a place where residents in the injured worker's community would normally travel to seek medical care for the same specialty as the examiner. The department must address in rule how to accommodate the injured worker if no approved medical examiner in the specialty needed is available in that community.(2) The department or self-insurer shall provide the physician performing an examination with all relevant medical records from the worker's claim file. The director, in his or her discretion, may charge the cost of such examination or examinations to the self-insurer or to the medical aid fund as the case may be. The cost of said examination shall include payment to the worker of reasonable expenses connected therewith.(3) For purposes of this section, "examination" means a physical or mental examination by a medical care provider licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, chiropractic, dentistry, or psychiatry at the request of the department or self-insured employer or by order of the board of industrial insurance appeals.(4) This section applies prospectively to all claims regardless of the date of injury.[ 2020 c 213 § 3; 2001 c 152 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 60; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 54.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 213 §§ 1-3: See note following RCW 51.08.121.Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.36.072 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.072 - Medical examinations—Telemedicine—Rules.

RCW 51.36.072 Medical examinations—Telemedicine—Rules.(1) The department may adopt rules to implement *section 3, chapter 213, Laws of 2020.(2) The department must adopt rules, policies, and processes governing the use of telemedicine for independent medical examinations under *section 3, chapter 213, Laws of 2020. Development of rules may include a pilot project. Consideration should be given to all available research regarding the use of telemedicine for independent medical examinations.[ 2020 c 213 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: 2020 c 213 § 3 is codified as RCW 51.36.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.36.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.085 - Payment of fees and medical charges by self-insurers—Interest.

RCW 51.36.085 Payment of fees and medical charges by self-insurers—Interest.All fees and medical charges under this title shall conform to regulations promulgated, and the fee schedule established by the director and shall be paid within sixty days of receipt by the self-insured of a proper billing in the form prescribed by department rule or sixty days after the claim is allowed by final order or judgment, if an otherwise proper billing is received by the self-insured prior to final adjudication of claim allowance. The self-insured shall pay interest at the rate of one percent per month, but at least one dollar per month, whenever the payment period exceeds the applicable sixty-day period on all proper fees and medical charges.[ 1993 c 159 § 3; 1987 c 316 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 51.36.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.090 - Review of billings—Investigation of unauthorized services.

RCW 51.36.090 Review of billings—Investigation of unauthorized services.An employer may request review of billings for any medical and surgical services received by a worker by submitting written notice to the department. The department shall investigate the billings and determine whether the worker received services authorized under this title. Whenever such medical or surgical services are determined to be unauthorized, the department shall not charge the costs of such services to the employer's account.[ 1985 c 337 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 51.36.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.100 - Audits of health care providers authorized.

RCW 51.36.100 Audits of health care providers authorized.The legislature finds and declares it to be in the public interest of the residents of the state of Washington that a proper regulatory and inspection program be instituted in connection with the provision of medical, chiropractic, dental, vocational, and other health services to industrially injured workers pursuant to Title 51 RCW. In order to effectively accomplish such purpose and to assure that the industrially injured worker receives such services as are paid for by the state of Washington, the acceptance by the industrially injured worker of such services, and the request by a provider of services for reimbursement for providing such services, shall authorize the director of the department of labor and industries or the director's authorized representative to inspect and audit all records in connection with the provision of such services.[ 1993 c 515 § 5; 1986 c 200 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 51.36.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.110 - Audits of health care providers—Powers of department.

RCW 51.36.110 Audits of health care providers—Powers of department.The director of the department of labor and industries or the director's authorized representative shall have the authority to:(1) Conduct audits and investigations of providers of medical, chiropractic, dental, vocational, and other health services furnished to industrially injured workers pursuant to Title 51 RCW. In the conduct of such audits or investigations, the director or the director's authorized representatives may examine all records, or portions thereof, including patient records, for which services were rendered by a health services provider and reimbursed by the department, notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute which may make or purport to make such records privileged or confidential: PROVIDED, That no original patient records shall be removed from the premises of the health services provider, and that the disclosure of any records or information obtained under authority of this section by the department of labor and industries is prohibited and constitutes a violation of RCW 42.52.050, unless such disclosure is directly connected to the official duties of the department: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the disclosure of patient information as required under this section shall not subject any physician, licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner, or other health services provider to any liability for breach of any confidential relationships between the provider and the patient: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the director or the director's authorized representative shall destroy all copies of patient medical records in their possession upon completion of the audit, investigation, or proceedings;(2) Approve or deny applications to participate as a provider of services furnished to industrially injured workers pursuant to Title 51 RCW;(3) Terminate or suspend eligibility to participate as a provider of services furnished to industrially injured workers pursuant to Title 51 RCW; and(4) Pursue collection of unpaid overpayments and/or penalties plus interest accrued from health care providers pursuant to RCW 51.32.240(6).[ 2004 c 243 § 6; 2004 c 65 § 13; 1994 c 154 § 312; 1993 c 515 § 6; 1986 c 200 § 2.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2004 c 65 § 13 and by 2004 c 243 § 6, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Adoption of rules—2004 c 243: See note following RCW 51.08.177.Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.Effective date—1994 c 154: See RCW 42.52.904.
WA Rev Code § 51.36.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.120 - Confidential information.

RCW 51.36.120 Confidential information.When contracting for health care services and equipment, the department, upon request of a contractor, shall keep confidential financial and valuable trade information, which shall be exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.[ 2005 c 274 § 325; 1989 c 189 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 51.36.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.36 - Medical Aid.|51.36.130 - False, misleading, or deceptive advertising or representations.

RCW 51.36.130 False, misleading, or deceptive advertising or representations.In addition to other authority granted under this chapter, the department may deny applications of health care providers to participate as a provider of services to injured workers under this title, or terminate or suspend providers' eligibility to participate, if the provider uses or causes or promotes the use of, advertising matter, promotional materials, or other representation, however disseminated or published, that is false, misleading, or deceptive with respect to the industrial insurance system or benefits for injured workers under this title.[ 1997 c 336 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.010 - Accident fund.

RCW 51.44.010 Accident fund.There shall be, in the office of the state treasurer, a fund to be known and designated as the "accident fund."[ 1961 c 23 § 51.44.010. Prior: 1947 c 247 § 1(4d), part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 7676d, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.020 - Medical aid fund.

RCW 51.44.020 Medical aid fund.There shall be, in the office of the state treasurer, a fund to be known and designated as the "medical aid fund."[ 1961 c 23 § 51.44.020. Prior: 1923 c 136 § 8, part; 1919 c 129 § 1, part; 1917 c 28 § 4, part; RRS § 7713, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.023 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.023 - Industrial insurance rainy day fund—Administration—Advisory committee.

RCW 51.44.023 Industrial insurance rainy day fund—Administration—Advisory committee.(1) There shall be, in the custody of the state treasurer, a fund to be known and designated as the industrial insurance rainy day fund.(2) The director shall be the administrator of the fund, may transfer moneys into and out of the fund only as authorized by this section, and shall separately account for moneys in the fund from the accident and medical aid funds. The assets of this fund shall not be used for any purposes other than meeting the obligations of this title.(3) Before proposing premium rates as provided in RCW 51.16.035, the director shall determine whether the assets of the accident and medical aid funds combined are at least ten percent but not more than thirty percent in excess of its funded liabilities, and if so transfer any excess to the industrial insurance rainy day fund, unless doing so would:(a) Threaten the department's ability to meet the obligations of this title;(b) Result in total assets of the rainy day fund combined with the assets of the accident and medical aid funds to exceed thirty percent of the accident and medical aid funds' liabilities.(4) The workers' compensation advisory committee shall create a finance subcommittee made up of six members, three of whom shall represent business, and three of whom shall represent workers. The director or director's designee shall chair the committee. The committee shall provide recommendations for any changes to subsection (3)(b) of this section to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2011.(5) When adopting premium rates, the director may transfer moneys from the industrial insurance rainy day fund into the accident fund or medical aid fund upon finding that the transfer is necessary to reduce a rate increase or aid businesses in recovering from or during economic recessions. The director may also transfer moneys from this fund at any time liabilities increase so that total liabilities exceed assets of the accident fund, medical aid fund, or both.(6) Notwithstanding chapter 51.52 RCW, the director's decisions regarding transfers into and out of the industrial insurance rainy day fund are not reviewable by any court or tribunal, but must be announced as part of the rule-making process for setting premium rates, and must be part of the department's rule-making file required by chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 37 § 601.]NOTES:Finding—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 51.32.090.
WA Rev Code § 51.44.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.030 - Reserve fund.

RCW 51.44.030 Reserve fund.There shall be, in the office of the state treasurer, a fund to be known and designated as the "reserve fund."[ 1961 c 23 § 51.44.030. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 39; prior: 1949 c 219 § 1, part; 1947 c 246 § 1, part; 1929 c 132 § 2, part; 1927 c 310 § 4, part; 1923 c 136 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 4, part; 1917 c 28 § 1, part; 1913 c 148 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7679, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.033 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.033 - Supplemental pension fund.

RCW 51.44.033 Supplemental pension fund.There shall be, in the office of the state treasurer, a fund to be known and designated as the "supplemental pension fund." The director shall be the administrator thereof. The fund shall be used for the sole purposes of making the additional payments therefrom prescribed in this title and the loans therefrom authorized in *RCW 49.86.190.[ 2007 c 357 § 23; 1975 1st ex.s. c 224 § 16; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 18.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 49.86.190 expired October 1, 2011.Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 224: See note following RCW 51.04.110.Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.44.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.050 - Catastrophe injury account.

RCW 51.44.050 Catastrophe injury account.There shall be a special account within the accident fund to be known as the "catastrophe injury account" which shall be used only for the purpose of defraying charges against it as provided in RCW 51.16.130.[ 1961 c 23 § 51.44.050. Prior: 1959 c 308 § 6; 1957 c 70 § 40; prior: 1947 c 247 § 1(4f), part; 1911 c 74 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 7676f, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.060 - Charge to accident fund for the catastrophe injury account.

RCW 51.44.060 Charge to accident fund for the catastrophe injury account.The charge to the accident fund to defray charges against the catastrophe injury account shall be made pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the director.[ 1972 ex.s. c 43 § 28; 1961 c 23 § 51.44.060. Prior: 1959 c 308 § 7; 1957 c 70 § 41; prior: 1947 c 247 § 1(4f), part; 1911 c 74 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 7676f, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.070 - Transfer from accident fund and/or appropriate accounts to reserve fund—Annuity values.

RCW 51.44.070 Transfer from accident fund and/or appropriate accounts to reserve fund—Annuity values.For every case resulting in death or permanent total disability the department shall transfer on its books from the accident fund of the proper class and/or appropriate account to the "reserve fund" a sum of money for that case equal to the estimated present cash value of the monthly payments provided for it, to be calculated upon the basis of an annuity covering the payments in this title provided to be made for the case. Such annuity values shall be based upon rates of mortality, disability, remarriage, and interest as determined by the department, taking into account the experience of the reserve fund in such respects.[ 2018 c 282 § 1; 1992 c 124 § 1; 1989 c 190 § 1; 1983 c 312 § 1; 1981 c 325 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 56; 1961 c 274 § 5; 1961 c 23 § 51.44.070. Prior: 1959 c 308 § 8; 1957 c 70 § 42; prior: 1951 c 236 § 7; 1941 c 169 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 7705-2; prior: 1929 c 132 § 2, part; 1927 c 310 § 4, part; 1923 c 136 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 4, part; 1917 c 28 § 1, part; 1913 c 148 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7679, part.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.44.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.080 - Reserve fund—Transfers from state fund—Surplus—Deficiency.

RCW 51.44.080 Reserve fund—Transfers from state fund—Surplus—Deficiency.The department shall notify the state treasurer from time to time, of such transfers as a whole from the state fund to the reserve fund and the interest or other earnings of the reserve fund shall become a part of the reserve fund itself. As soon as possible after June 30th of each year the department shall expert the reserve fund to ascertain its standing as of June 30th of that year and the relation of its outstanding annuities at their then value to the cash on hand or at interest belonging to the fund. The department shall promptly report the result of the examination to the state treasurer in writing not later than September 30th following. If the report shows that there was on said June 30th, in the reserve fund in cash or at interest, a greater sum than the then annuity value of the outstanding pension obligations, the surplus shall be forthwith turned over to the state fund but, if the report shows the contrary condition of the reserve fund, the deficiency shall be forthwith made good out of the state fund.[ 1989 c 190 § 2; 1988 c 161 § 8; 1972 ex.s. c 43 § 29; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 57; 1961 c 23 § 51.44.080. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 43; prior: 1949 c 219 § 1, part; 1947 c 246 § 1, part; 1929 c 132 § 2, part; 1927 c 310 § 4, part; 1923 c 136 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 4, part; 1917 c 28 § 1, part; 1913 c 148 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7679, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.090 - Reserve fund record and maintenance by state treasurer.

RCW 51.44.090 Reserve fund record and maintenance by state treasurer.The state treasurer shall keep accurate accounts of the reserve fund and the investment and earnings thereof, to the end that the total reserve fund shall at all times, as nearly as may be, be properly and fully invested and, to meet current demands for pension or lump sum payments, may, if necessary, make temporary loans to the reserve fund out of the accident fund, repaying the same from the earnings of the reserve fund or from collections of its investments or, if necessary, sales of the same.[ 1972 ex.s. c 43 § 31; 1961 c 23 § 51.44.090. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 44; prior: 1949 c 219 § 1, part; 1947 c 246 § 1, part; 1929 c 132 § 2, part; 1927 c 310 § 4, part; 1923 c 136 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 4, part; 1917 c 28 § 1, part; 1913 c 148 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7679, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.110 - Disbursements of funds.

RCW 51.44.110 Disbursements of funds.Disbursement out of the several funds shall be made only upon warrants or payments drawn by the department. The state treasurer shall pay every warrant or payment out of the fund upon which it is drawn. If, at any time, there shall not be sufficient money in the fund on which any such warrant or payment is drawn wherewith to pay the same, the employer on account of whose worker it was that the warrant or payment was drawn shall pay the same, and he or she shall be credited upon his or her next following contribution to such fund the amount so paid with interest thereon at the legal rate from the date of such payment to the date such next following contribution became payable and, if the amount of the credit shall exceed the amount of the contribution, he or she shall have a warrant or payment upon the same fund for the excess and, if any such warrant or payment shall not be so paid, it shall remain, nevertheless, payable out of the fund.[ 2013 c 125 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 68; 1973 c 106 § 30; 1961 c 23 § 51.44.110. Prior: 1911 c 74 § 26, part; RRS § 7705, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.44.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.44 - Funds.|51.44.120 - Liability of state treasurer.

RCW 51.44.120 Liability of state treasurer.The state treasurer shall be liable on his or her official bond for the safe custody of the moneys and securities of the several funds, but all of the provisions of law relating to state depositaries and to the deposit of state moneys therein shall apply to the several funds and securities.[ 2010 c 8 § 14010; 1961 c 23 § 51.44.120. Prior: (i) 1911 c 74 § 26, part; RRS § 7705, part. (ii) 1917 c 28 § 14; RRS § 7723.]