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WA Rev Code § 51.08.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.020 - "Beneficiary."

RCW 51.08.020 "Beneficiary.""Beneficiary" means a husband, wife, child, or dependent of a worker in whom shall vest a right to receive payment under this title: PROVIDED, That a husband or wife of an injured worker, living separate and apart in a state of abandonment, regardless of the party responsible therefor, for more than one year at the time of the injury or subsequently, shall not be a beneficiary. A spouse who has lived separate and apart from the other spouse for the period of two years and who has not, during that time, received, or attempted by process of law to collect, funds for maintenance, shall be deemed living in a state of abandonment.[ 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 91; 1961 c 23 § 51.08.020. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 6; prior: (i) 1939 c 41 § 2, part; 1929 c 132 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 2, part; 1921 c 182 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 2, part; 1917 c 120 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 3, part; RRS § 7675, part. (ii) 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.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 51.08.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.030 - "Child."

RCW 51.08.030 "Child.""Child" means every natural born child, posthumous child, stepchild, child legally adopted prior to the injury, child born after the injury where conception occurred prior to the injury, and dependent child in the legal custody and control of the worker, all while under the age of eighteen years, or under the age of twenty-three years while permanently enrolled at a full time course in an accredited school, and over the age of eighteen years if the child is a dependent as a result of a disability.[ 2020 c 274 § 43; 1986 c 293 § 1; 1980 c 14 § 4. Prior: 1977 ex.s. c 323 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 36; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 37; 1972 ex.s. c 65 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 77 § 1; 1961 c 23 § 51.08.030; prior: 1957 c 70 § 7; prior: (i) 1939 c 41 § 2, part; 1929 c 132 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 2, part; 1921 c 182 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 2, part; 1917 c 120 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 3, part; RRS § 7675, part. (ii) 1941 c 209 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 7679, part.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 323: See notes following RCW 51.04.040.Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
WA Rev Code § 51.08.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.040 - "Department."

RCW 51.08.040 "Department.""Department" means department of labor and industries.[ 1961 c 23 § 51.08.040.]NOTES:Department of labor and industries: Chapter 43.22 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 51.08.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.050 - "Dependent."

RCW 51.08.050 "Dependent.""Dependent" means any of the following named relatives of a worker whose death results from any injury and who leaves surviving no widow, widower, or child, viz: Father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, stepfather, stepmother, grandson, granddaughter, brother, sister, half-sister, half-brother, niece, nephew, who at the time of the accident are actually and necessarily dependent in whole or in part for their support upon the earnings of the worker.[ 1997 c 325 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 11; 1961 c 23 § 51.08.050. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 8; prior: 1939 c 41 § 2, part; 1929 c 132 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 2, part; 1921 c 182 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 2, part; 1917 c 120 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 3, part; RRS § 7675, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.060 - "Director."

RCW 51.08.060 "Director.""Director" means the director of labor and industries.[ 1961 c 23 § 51.08.060.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.070 - "Employer"—Exception.

RCW 51.08.070 "Employer"—Exception."Employer" means any person, body of persons, corporate or otherwise, and the legal representatives of a deceased employer, all while engaged in this state in any work covered by the provisions of this title, by way of trade or business, or who contracts with one or more workers, the essence of which is the personal labor of such worker or workers. Or as an exception to the definition of employer, persons or entities are not employers when they contract or agree to remunerate the services performed by an individual who meets the tests set forth in subsections (1) through (6) of RCW 51.08.195 or the separate tests set forth in RCW 51.08.181 for work performed that requires registration under chapter 18.27 RCW or licensing under chapter 19.28 RCW.[ 2008 c 102 § 2; 1991 c 246 § 2; 1981 c 128 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 12; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 1; 1961 c 23 § 51.08.070. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 9; prior: (i) 1939 c 41 § 2, part; 1929 c 132 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 2, part; 1921 c 182 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 2, part; 1917 c 120 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 3, part; RRS § 7675, part. (ii) 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.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2008 c 102: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state or the eligibility of employers in this state for federal unemployment tax credits, the conflicting part of this act is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict, and such finding or determination may not affect the operation of the remainder of this act. The rules under this act shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state or the granting of federal unemployment tax credits to employers in this state." [ 2008 c 102 § 6.]Severability—2008 c 102: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2008 c 102 § 7.]Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—1991 c 246: See notes following RCW 51.08.195.Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.08.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.095 - "Health services provider"—"Provider."

RCW 51.08.095 "Health services provider"—"Provider.""Health services provider" or "provider" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, agency, institution, or other legal entity providing any kind of services related to the treatment of an industrially injured worker.[ 1986 c 200 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.100 - "Injury."

RCW 51.08.100 "Injury.""Injury" means a sudden and tangible happening, of a traumatic nature, producing an immediate or prompt result, and occurring from without, and such physical conditions as result therefrom.[ 1961 c 23 § 51.08.100. Prior: 1959 c 308 § 3; 1957 c 70 § 12; prior: 1939 c 41 § 2, part; 1929 c 132 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 2, part; 1921 c 182 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 2, part; 1917 c 120 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 3, part; RRS § 7675, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.110 - "Invalid."

RCW 51.08.110 "Invalid.""Invalid" means one who is physically or mentally incapacitated from earning.[ 1961 c 23 § 51.08.110. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 13; prior: 1939 c 41 § 2, part; 1929 c 132 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 2, part; 1921 c 182 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 2, part; 1917 c 120 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 3, part; RRS § 7675, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.121 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.121 - "New medical issue."

RCW 51.08.121 "New medical issue.""New medical issue" means a medical issue not covered by a previous medical examination requested by the department or the self-insurer such as an issue regarding medical causation, medical treatment, work restrictions, or evaluating permanent partial disability.[ 2020 c 213 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 213 §§ 1-3: "Sections 1 through 3 of this act take effect January 1, 2021." [ 2020 c 213 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.140 - "Occupational disease."

RCW 51.08.140 "Occupational disease.""Occupational disease" means such disease or infection as arises naturally and proximately out of employment under the mandatory or elective adoption provisions of this title.[ 1961 c 23 § 51.08.140. Prior: 1959 c 308 § 4; 1957 c 70 § 16; prior: 1951 c 236 § 1; 1941 c 235 § 1, part; 1939 c 135 § 1, part; 1937 c 212 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 7679-1, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.142 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.142 - "Occupational disease"—Exclusion of mental conditions caused by stress, except for certain firefighters.

RCW 51.08.142 "Occupational disease"—Exclusion of mental conditions caused by stress, except for certain firefighters.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department shall adopt a rule pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW that claims based on mental conditions or mental disabilities caused by stress do not fall within the definition of occupational disease in RCW 51.08.140.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this subsection, the rule adopted under subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to occupational disease claims resulting from posttraumatic stress disorders of firefighters as defined in RCW 41.26.030(17) (a), (b), (c), and (h) and firefighters, including supervisors, employed on a full-time, fully compensated basis as a firefighter of a private sector employer's fire department that includes over fifty such firefighters, and law enforcement officers as defined in RCW 41.26.030(19) (b), (c), and (e), and public safety telecommunicators who receive calls for assistance and dispatch emergency services.(b) For firefighters as defined in RCW 41.26.030(17) (a), (b), (c), and (h) and firefighters, including supervisors, employed on a full-time, fully compensated basis as a firefighter of a private sector employer's fire department that includes over fifty such firefighters, and law enforcement officers as defined in RCW 41.26.030(19) (b), (c), and (e) hired after June 7, 2018, and public safety telecommunicators hired after June 11, 2020, (a) of this subsection only applies if the firefighter or law enforcement officer or public safety telecommunicators, as a condition of employment, has submitted to a psychological examination administered by a psychiatrist licensed in the state of Washington under chapter 18.71 RCW or a psychologist licensed in the state of Washington under chapter 18.83 RCW that ruled out the presence of posttraumatic stress disorder from preemployment exposures. If the employer does not provide the psychological examination, (a) of this subsection applies.(c) Posttraumatic stress disorder for purposes of this subsection (2) is not considered an occupational disease if the disorder is directly attributed to disciplinary action, work evaluation, job transfer, layoff, demotion, termination, or similar action taken in good faith by an employer.(d) "Public safety telecommunicators" means individuals who receive and respond to telephone or other electronic requests for emergency assistance, such as law enforcement, fire, and medical services, and dispatch appropriate emergency responders.[ 2020 c 234 § 1; 2018 c 264 § 2; 1988 c 161 § 16.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 51.08.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.150 - "Permanent partial disability."

RCW 51.08.150 "Permanent partial disability.""Permanent partial disability" means the loss of either one foot, one leg, one hand, one arm, one eye, one or more fingers, one or more toes, any dislocation where ligaments were severed where repair is not complete, or any other injury known in surgery to be permanent partial disability.[ 1961 c 23 § 51.08.150. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 17; 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 § 51.08.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.160 - "Permanent total disability."

RCW 51.08.160 "Permanent total disability.""Permanent total disability" means loss of both legs, or arms, or one leg and one arm, total loss of eyesight, paralysis or other condition permanently incapacitating the worker from performing any work at any gainful occupation.[ 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 13; 1961 c 23 § 51.08.160. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 18; 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 § 51.08.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.165 - "Posttraumatic stress disorder."

RCW 51.08.165 "Posttraumatic stress disorder.""Posttraumatic stress disorder" means a disorder that meets the diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress specified by the American psychiatric association in the diagnostic and statistics manual of mental disorders, fifth edition, or in a later edition as adopted by the department in rule.[ 2018 c 264 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.173 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.173 - "Self-insurer."

RCW 51.08.173 "Self-insurer.""Self-insurer" means an employer or group of employers which has been authorized under this title to carry its own liability to its employees covered by this title.[ 1983 c 174 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 80.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.08.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.175 - "State fund"—"State of Washington industrial insurance fund."

RCW 51.08.175 "State fund"—"State of Washington industrial insurance fund.""State fund" means those funds held by the state or any agency thereof for the purposes of this title. The "state of Washington industrial insurance fund" means the department when acting as the agency to insure the industrial insurance obligation of employers. The terms "state fund" and "state of Washington industrial insurance fund" shall be deemed synonymous when applied to the functions of the department connected with the insuring of employers who secure the payment of industrial insurance benefits through the state. The director shall manage the state fund and the state of Washington industrial insurance fund and shall have such powers as are necessary to carry out its functions and may reinsure any risk insured by the state fund.[ 1977 ex.s. c 323 § 5; 1972 ex.s. c 43 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 88.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 323: See notes following RCW 51.04.040.Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.08.177 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.177 - "Successor."

RCW 51.08.177 "Successor.""Successor" means any person to whom a taxpayer quitting, selling out, exchanging, or disposing of a business sells or otherwise conveys, directly or indirectly, in bulk and not in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's business, a major part of the property, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, of the taxpayer.[ 2004 c 243 § 1; 1986 c 9 § 3.]NOTES:Adoption of rules—2004 c 243: "The department shall adopt rules to implement this act." [ 2004 c 243 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.180 - "Worker"—Exceptions.

RCW 51.08.180 "Worker"—Exceptions."Worker" means every person in this state who is engaged in the employment of an employer under this title, whether by way of manual labor or otherwise in the course of his or her employment; also every person in this state who is engaged in the employment of or who is working under an independent contract, the essence of which is his or her personal labor for an employer under this title, whether by way of manual labor or otherwise, in the course of his or her employment, or as an exception to the definition of worker, a person is not a worker if he or she meets the tests set forth in subsections (1) through (6) of RCW 51.08.195 or the separate tests set forth in RCW 51.08.181 for work performed that requires registration under chapter 18.27 RCW or licensing under chapter 19.28 RCW: PROVIDED, That a person is not a worker for the purpose of this title, with respect to his or her activities attendant to operating a truck which he or she owns, and which is leased to a common or contract carrier.[ 2008 c 102 § 3; 1991 c 246 § 3; 1987 c 175 § 3; 1983 c 97 § 1; 1982 c 80 § 1; 1981 c 128 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 15; 1961 c 23 § 51.08.180. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 20; prior: (i) 1939 c 41 § 2, part; 1929 c 132 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 2, part; 1921 c 182 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 2, part; 1917 c 120 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 3, part; RRS § 7675, part. (ii) 1937 c 211 § 2; RRS § 7674-1.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—2008 c 102: See notes following RCW 51.08.070.Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—1991 c 246: See notes following RCW 51.08.195.
WA Rev Code § 51.08.181 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.181 - "Worker"—Registered contractor and electrician exclusions.

RCW 51.08.181 "Worker"—Registered contractor and electrician exclusions.For the purposes of this title, any individual performing services that require registration under chapter 18.27 RCW or licensing under chapter 19.28 RCW for remuneration under an independent contract is not a worker when:(1) The individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of the service, both under the contract of service and in fact;(2) The service is either outside the usual course of business for which the service is performed, or the service is performed outside all of the places of business of the enterprise for which the service is performed, or the individual is responsible, both under the contract and in fact, for the costs of the principal place of business from which the service is performed;(3) The individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business, of the same nature as that involved in the contract of service, or the individual has a principal place of business for the business the individual is conducting that is eligible for a business deduction for federal income tax purposes other than that furnished by the employer for which the business has contracted to furnish services;(4) On the effective date of the contract of service, the individual is responsible for filing at the next applicable filing period, both under the contract of service and in fact, a schedule of expenses with the internal revenue service for the type of business the individual is conducting;(5) On the effective date of the contract of service, or within a reasonable period after the effective date of the contract, the individual has an active and valid certificate of registration with the department of revenue, and an active and valid account with any other state agencies as required by the particular case, for the business the individual is conducting for the payment of all state taxes normally paid by employers and businesses and has registered for and received a unified business identifier number from the state of Washington;(6) On the effective date of the contract of service, the individual is maintaining a separate set of books or records that reflect all items of income and expenses of the business which the individual is conducting; and(7) On the effective date of the contract of service, the individual has a valid contractor registration pursuant to chapter 18.27 RCW or an electrical contractor license pursuant to chapter 19.28 RCW.[ 2008 c 102 § 5.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—2008 c 102: See notes following RCW 51.08.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.08.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.185 - "Employee."

RCW 51.08.185 "Employee.""Employee" shall have the same meaning as "worker" when the context would so indicate, and shall include all officers of the state, state agencies, counties, municipal corporations, or other public corporations, or political subdivisions.[ 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 16; 1972 ex.s. c 43 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 51.08.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.08 - Definitions.|51.08.900 - Construction—Title applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 51.08.900 Construction—Title applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this title, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 138.]
WA Rev Code § 51.12.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.12 - Employments and Occupations Covered.|51.12.010 - Employments included—Declaration of policy.

RCW 51.12.010 Employments included—Declaration of policy.There is a hazard in all employment and it is the purpose of this title to embrace all employments which are within the legislative jurisdiction of the state.This title shall be liberally construed for the purpose of reducing to a minimum the suffering and economic loss arising from injuries and/or death occurring in the course of employment.[ 1972 ex.s. c 43 § 6; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 2; 1961 c 23 § 51.12.010. Prior: 1959 c 55 § 1; 1955 c 74 § 2; prior: (i) 1947 c 281 § 1, part; 1943 c 210 § 1, part; 1939 c 41 § 1, part; 1937 c 211 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 1, part; 1921 c 182 § 1, part; 1919 c 131 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 7674, part. (ii) 1923 c 128 § 1, part; RRS § 7674a, part.]