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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.670 - Leave sharing program—Adoption of rules.

RCW 41.04.670
Leave sharing program—Adoption of rules.
The office of financial management and other personnel authorities shall each adopt rules applicable to employees under their respective jurisdictions: (1) Establishing appropriate parameters for the program which are consistent with the provisions of RCW 41.04.650 through 41.04.665; (2) providing for equivalent treatment of employees between their respective jurisdictions and allowing transfers of leave in accordance with RCW 41.04.665(5); (3) establishing procedures to ensure that the program does not significantly increase the cost of providing leave; and (4) providing for the administration of the program and providing for maintenance and collection of sufficient information on the program to allow a thorough legislative review.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 436; 1993 c 281 § 18; 1990 c 23 § 3; 1989 c 93 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Effective date—1993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.
Temporary policies—1989 c 93: "School districts, the department of personnel, the higher education personnel board, and other personnel authorities may adopt temporary emergency policies and procedures to implement the program on April 20, 1989, so that donated leave may be used in lieu of leave without pay taken after April 20, 1989." [ 1989 c 93 § 7.]
Severability—1989 c 93: See note following RCW 41.04.650.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.671 - Parental leave—Use after birth or placement—Use with pregnancy disability leave.

RCW 41.04.671
Parental leave—Use after birth or placement—Use with pregnancy disability leave.
(1) Parental leave received under RCW 41.04.665 must be used within the sixteen weeks immediately after birth or placement, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) If a person receiving parental leave also receives leave due to a pregnancy disability, the parental leave may be taken in the sixteen weeks immediately after the pregnancy disability leave. However, parental leave may not be used more than one year after birth.
[ 2020 c 6 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.674 - Foster parent shared leave pool.

RCW 41.04.674
Foster parent shared leave pool.
(1) The foster parent shared leave pool is created to allow employees to donate leave to be used as shared leave for any employee who is a foster parent needing to care for or preparing to accept a foster child in their home. Participation in the pool shall, at all times, be voluntary on the part of the employee. The department of children, youth, and families, in consultation with the office of financial management, shall administer the foster parent shared leave pool.
(2) Employees, as defined in RCW 41.04.655, may donate leave to the foster parent shared leave pool.
(3) An employee, as defined in RCW 41.04.655, who is also a foster parent licensed pursuant to RCW 74.15.040 may request shared leave from the foster parent shared leave pool.
(4) Shared leave under this section may not be granted unless the pool has a sufficient balance to fund the requested shared leave.
(5) Shared leave paid under this section must not exceed the level of the employee's state monthly salary.
(6) Any leave donated must be removed from the personally accumulated leave balance of the employee donating the leave.
(7) An employee who receives shared leave from the pool is not required to recontribute such leave to the pool, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(8) Leave that may be donated or received by any one employee shall be calculated as in RCW 41.04.665.
(9) As used in this section, "monthly salary" includes monthly salary and special pay and shift differential, or the monthly equivalent for hourly employees. "Monthly salary" does not include:
(a) Overtime pay;
(b) Call back pay;
(c) Standby pay; or
(d) Performance bonuses.
(10) The office of financial management, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families, shall adopt rules and policies governing the donation and use of shared leave from the foster parent shared leave pool, including definitions of pay and allowances and guidelines for agencies to use in recordkeeping concerning shared leave.
(11) Agencies must investigate any alleged abuse of the foster parent shared leave pool and on a finding of wrongdoing, the employee may be required to repay all of the shared leave received from the foster parent shared leave pool.
(12) Higher education institutions shall adopt policies consistent with the needs of the employees under their respective jurisdictions.
[ 2019 c 470 § 6; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 20 § 12.]
NOTES:
Construction—Competitive procurement process and contract provisions—Conflict with federal requirements and Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978—2017 3rd sp.s. c 20: See notes following RCW 74.13.270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.700 - Employee assistance program—Intent.

RCW 41.04.700
Employee assistance program—Intent.
The legislature finds that:
(1) Assisting employees in resolving personal problems that impair their performance will result in a more productive workforce, better morale, reduced stress, reduced use of medical benefits, reduced absenteeism, lower turnover rates, and fewer accidents;
(2) A substantial number of employee problems can be identified and the employees referred to treatment by an employee assistance program;
(3) The state, as an employer, desires to foster a working environment that promotes safety and productivity as well as the health and well-being of its employees.
Therefore, it is the purpose of RCW 41.04.710 through 41.04.730 to assist state employees by establishing a state employee assistance program.
[ 1990 c 60 § 301.]
NOTES:
Severability—Subheadings not law—1990 c 60: See notes following RCW 41.06.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.710 - Employee assistance program—Created.

RCW 41.04.710
Employee assistance program—Created.
The employee assistance program is hereby created to provide support and services to state employees who have personal problems that impair their performance in the workplace. The goal of the program is to help promote a safe, productive, and healthy state workforce by assisting state employees and their supervisors to identify and deal with such personal problems. However, nothing in this chapter relieves employees from the responsibility of performing their jobs in an acceptable manner.
[ 1990 c 60 § 302.]
NOTES:
Severability—Subheadings not law—1990 c 60: See notes following RCW 41.06.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.720 - Employee assistance program—Director of enterprise services—Duties.

RCW 41.04.720
Employee assistance program—Director of enterprise services—Duties.
The director of enterprise services shall:
(1) Administer the state employee assistance program to assist employees who have personal problems that adversely affect their job performance or have the potential of doing so;
(2) Develop policies, procedures, and activities for the program;
(3) Encourage and promote the voluntary use of the employee assistance program by increasing employee awareness and disseminating educational materials;
(4) Provide technical assistance and training to agencies on how to use the employee assistance program;
(5) Assist and encourage supervisors to identify and refer employees with problems that impair their performance by incorporating proper use of the program in management training, management performance criteria, ongoing communication with agencies, and other appropriate means;
(6) Offer substance abuse prevention and awareness activities to be provided through the employee assistance program and the state employee wellness program;
(7) Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the program, including the collection, analysis, and publication of relevant statistical information; and
(8) Consult with state agencies, institutions of higher education, and employee organizations in carrying out the purposes of RCW 41.04.700 through 41.04.730.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 439; 1990 c 60 § 303.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Severability—Subheadings not law—1990 c 60: See notes following RCW 41.06.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.730 - Employee assistance program—Information confidential—Exceptions.

RCW 41.04.730
Employee assistance program—Information confidential—Exceptions.
Individual employees' participation in the employee assistance program and all individually identifiable information gathered in the process of conducting the program shall be held in strict confidence; except that agency management may be provided with the following information about employees referred by that agency management due to poor job performance:
(1) Whether or not the referred employee made an appointment;
(2) The date and time the employee arrived and departed;
(3) Whether the employee agreed to follow the advice of counselors; and
(4) Whether further appointments were scheduled.
Participation or nonparticipation by any employee in the employee assistance program shall not be a factor in any decision affecting an employee's job security, promotional opportunities, corrective or disciplinary action, or other employment rights.
[ 1990 c 60 § 304.]
NOTES:
Severability—Subheadings not law—1990 c 60: See notes following RCW 41.06.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.750 - Supported employment—Definitions.

RCW 41.04.750
Supported employment—Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 41.04.760 through 41.04.780.
(1) "Developmental disability" means a disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020.
(2) "Significant disability" means a disability as defined in 29 U.S.C. Sec. 705.
(3) "Supported employment" means employment for individuals with developmental disabilities or other significant disabilities who require on-the-job training and long-term support in order to fulfill their job duties successfully. Supported employment offers the same wages and benefits as similar nonsupported employment positions.
(4) "State agency" means any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, community college or institution of higher education, or agency of the state of Washington.
[ 1999 c 178 § 2; 1997 c 287 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—1997 c 287: "The legislature finds that the rate of unemployment among individuals with developmental disabilities or other significant disabilities is high due to the limited employment opportunities available to them. Given that individuals with developmental disabilities or other significant disabilities are capable of filling employment positions in the general workforce population, supported employment is an effective way of integrating such individuals into the general workforce population. The creation of supported employment programs can increase the types and availability of employment positions for individuals with developmental disabilities or other significant disabilities." [ 1999 c 178 § 1; 1997 c 287 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.760 - Supported employment—State agency participation.

RCW 41.04.760
Supported employment—State agency participation.
State agencies are encouraged to participate in supported employment activities. The department of social and health services, in conjunction with the department of personnel and the office of financial management, shall identify agencies that have positions and funding conducive to implementing supported employment. An agency may only participate in supported employment activities pursuant to this section if the agency is able to operate the program within its existing budget. These agencies shall:
(1) Designate a coordinator who will be responsible for information and resource referral regarding the agency's supported employment program. The coordinator shall serve as a liaison between the agency and the department of personnel regarding supported employment;
(2) Submit an annual update to the department of social and health services, the department of personnel, and the office of financial management. The annual update shall include: A description of the agency's supported employment efforts, the number of individuals placed in supported employment positions, and an overall evaluation of the effectiveness of supported employment for the agency.
[ 1999 c 178 § 3; 1997 c 287 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—1997 c 287: See note following RCW 41.04.750.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.770 - Supported employment—Implementation.

RCW 41.04.770
Supported employment—Implementation.
The department of social and health services and the department of enterprise services shall, after consultation with supported employment provider associations and other interested parties, encourage, educate, and assist state agencies in implementing supported employment programs. The department of enterprise services shall provide human resources technical assistance to agencies implementing supported employment programs.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 440; 1997 c 287 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Finding—1997 c 287: See note following RCW 41.04.750.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.780 - Supported employment—Impact on other employment positions.

RCW 41.04.780
Supported employment—Impact on other employment positions.
The creation of supported employment positions under RCW 41.04.760 and 41.04.770 shall not count against an agency's allotted full-time equivalent employee positions. Supported employment programs are not intended to displace employees or abrogate any reduction-in-force rights.
[ 1997 c 287 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—1997 c 287: See note following RCW 41.04.750.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.800 - Chapter not applicable to officers and employees of state convention and trade center.

RCW 41.04.800
Chapter not applicable to officers and employees of state convention and trade center.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to the officers and employees of the nonprofit corporation formed under *chapter 67.40 RCW.
[ 1984 c 210 § 5.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: A majority of chapter 67.40 RCW was repealed by 2010 1st sp.s. c 15 § 14, effective November 30, 2010. RCW 67.40.020 was repealed by 2010 1st sp.s. c 15 § 15, effective December 30, 2010.
Savings—Severability—1984 c 210: See notes following RCW 43.01.045.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.803 - Application of chapter 236, Laws of 2012.

RCW 41.04.803
Application of chapter 236, Laws of 2012.
(1) Chapter 236, Laws of 2012 is curative and remedial and is applicable to any future determination of eligibility for membership in a retirement system under chapters 41.26, 41.32, 41.35, 41.37, and 41.40 RCW.
(2) Chapter 236, Laws of 2012 does not apply to or contravene any prior final decision of the state supreme court regarding the interpretation of the statutes addressed in chapter 236, Laws of 2012.
[ 2012 c 236 § 7.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Application—2012 c 236: See note following RCW 41.26.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.810 - Title not applicable to individual providers, family child care providers, adult family home providers, and language access providers.

RCW 41.04.810
Title not applicable to individual providers, family child care providers, adult family home providers, and language access providers.
Individual providers, as defined in RCW 74.39A.240, and family child care providers, adult family home providers, and language access providers, all as defined in RCW 41.56.030, are not employees of the state or any of its political subdivisions and are specifically and entirely excluded from all provisions of this title, except as provided in RCW 74.39A.270, 41.56.028, and 41.56.029.
[ 2010 c 296 § 5; 2007 c 184 § 4; 2006 c 54 § 4; 2004 c 3 § 3.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 296: See note following RCW 41.56.510.
Part headings not law—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—2007 c 184: See notes following RCW 41.56.029.
Conflict with federal requirements—Short title—Effective date—2006 c 54: See RCW 41.56.913 through 41.56.915.
Severability—Effective date—2004 c 3: See notes following RCW 74.39A.270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.821 - Background check for access to federal tax information—State employees—State contractors—Rules.

RCW 41.04.821
Background check for access to federal tax information—State employees—State contractors—Rules.
(1) All current and prospective employees of and contractors with the state of Washington who are or may be authorized by the agency for which he or she is employed to access federal tax information are required to have a criminal history record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system and through the federal bureau of investigation. The record check must include a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint card, which must be forwarded by the state patrol to the federal bureau of investigation.
(2) Agencies must establish background investigation policies applicable to current and prospective employees and contractors subject to subsection (1) of this section. Agency background investigation policies must also satisfy any specific background investigation standards established by the internal revenue service. The office of financial management shall create a model background investigation policy.
(3) The cost of the background investigation for current and prospective employees shall be paid by the agency. The agency may charge contractors the cost of the background investigation.
(4) Information received by the employing agency pursuant to this section may be used only for the purposes of making, supporting, or defending decisions regarding the appointment, hiring, or retention of persons, or for complying with any requirements from the internal revenue service. Further dissemination or use of the information is prohibited, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
(5) The office of financial management may adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 2018 c 19 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.830 - Medical information exempt from disclosure—Exceptions.

RCW 41.04.830
Medical information exempt from disclosure—Exceptions.
Medical information contained in files and records of members of retirement plans administered by the department of retirement systems or the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 retirement board, under the provisions of this title, are confidential and exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW. However:
(1) Representatives of an applicant may review an application file or receive specific information from an application file with the signed authorization of the applicant.
(2) Health care providers treating or examining applicants claiming disability retirement benefits under this title, or physicians giving medical advice to the department of retirement systems regarding any application, may, at the discretion of the department of retirement systems, inspect the application files and records of applicants.
(3) At the discretion of the department of retirement systems, persons rendering assistance to the department at any stage of the proceedings on any matter pertaining to the administration of this title may inspect the health information contained in application files and records of applicants.
[ 2020 c 323 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.899 - Lawful permanent resident—Defined.

RCW 41.04.899
Lawful permanent resident—Defined.
"Lawful permanent resident" has the same meaning afforded a person "lawfully admitted for permanent residence" in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(20), as of June 7, 2018.
[ 2018 c 32 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions. › 41.04.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 41.04.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, 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 § 85.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.004 - Intent—Use of word "board."

RCW 41.05.004
Intent—Use of word "board."
It is the intent of the legislature that the word "board" be read to mean both the school employees' benefits board and the public employees' benefits board throughout this chapter. The use of "board" should be liberally construed to mean both boards, to the extent not in conflict with state or federal law. In no case shall either board be limited from exercising its individual authority as authorized within this chapter.
[ 2018 c 260 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.006 - Purpose.

RCW 41.05.006
Purpose.
(1) The legislature recognizes that (a) the state is a major purchaser of health care services, (b) the increasing costs of such health care services are posing and will continue to pose a great financial burden on the state, (c) it is the state's policy, consistent with the best interests of the state, to provide comprehensive health care as an employer, to public employees, officials, their dependents, and to those who are dependent on the state for necessary medical care, and (d) it is imperative that the state begin to develop effective and efficient health care delivery systems and strategies for procuring health care services in order for the state to continue to purchase the most comprehensive health care possible.
(2) It is therefore the purpose of this chapter to establish the Washington state health care authority whose purpose shall be to (a) develop health care benefit programs that provide access to at least one comprehensive benefit plan funded to the fullest extent possible by the employer, and a health savings account/high deductible health plan option as defined in section 1201 of the medicare prescription drug improvement and modernization act of 2003, as amended, for eligible public employees, officials, and their dependents, and (b) study all state purchased health care, alternative health care delivery systems, and strategies for the procurement of health care services and make recommendations aimed at minimizing the financial burden which health care poses on the state, public employees, and its charges, while at the same time allowing the state to provide the most comprehensive health care options possible.
[ 2023 c 51 § 1; 2018 c 260 § 2; 2006 c 299 § 1; 1988 c 107 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.008 - Duties of employing agencies.

RCW 41.05.008
Duties of employing agencies.
(1) Every employing agency shall carry out all actions required by the authority under this chapter including, but not limited to, those necessary for the operation of benefit plans, education of employees, claims administration, and appeals process.
(2) Employing agencies shall report all data relating to employees eligible to participate in benefits or plans administered by the authority in a format designed and communicated by the authority.
[ 2009 c 537 § 1; 2005 c 143 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 537: "This act takes effect January 1, 2010." [ 2009 c 537 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.009 - Determination of public employee eligibility for benefits.

RCW 41.05.009
Determination of public employee eligibility for benefits.
(1) The authority, or an employing agency at the authority's direction, shall initially determine and periodically review whether a public employee is eligible for benefits pursuant to the criteria established under this chapter.
(2) An employing agency shall inform a public employee in writing whether or not he or she is eligible for benefits when initially determined and upon any subsequent change, including notice of the public employee's right to an appeal.
[ 2023 c 51 § 2; 2018 c 260 § 3; 2015 c 116 § 1; 2009 c 537 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 537: See note following RCW 41.05.008.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.0091 - Eligibility exists prior to January 1, 2010.

RCW 41.05.0091
Eligibility exists prior to January 1, 2010.
An employee determined eligible for benefits prior to January 1, 2010, shall not have his or her eligibility terminated pursuant to the criteria established under chapter 537, Laws of 2009 unless the termination is the result of: (1) A voluntary reduction in work hours; or (2) the employee's employment with an agency other than the agency by which he or she was determined eligible prior to January 1, 2010.
[ 2009 c 537 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 537: See note following RCW 41.05.008.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.013 - State purchased health care programs—Uniform policies.

RCW 41.05.013
State purchased health care programs—Uniform policies.
(1) The authority shall coordinate state agency efforts to develop and implement uniform policies across state purchased health care programs that will ensure prudent, cost-effective health services purchasing, maximize efficiencies in administration of state purchased health care programs, improve the quality of care provided through state purchased health care programs, and reduce administrative burdens on health care providers participating in state purchased health care programs. The policies adopted should be based, to the extent possible, upon the best available scientific and medical evidence and shall endeavor to address:
(a) Methods of formal assessment, such as a health technology assessment under RCW 70.14.080 through 70.14.130. Consideration of the best available scientific evidence does not preclude consideration of experimental or investigational treatment or services under a clinical investigation approved by an institutional review board;
(b) Monitoring of health outcomes, adverse events, quality, and cost-effectiveness of health services;
(c) Development of a common definition of medical necessity; and
(d) Exploration of common strategies for disease management and demand management programs, including asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and similar common chronic diseases. Strategies to be explored include individual asthma management plans.
(2) The director may invite health care provider organizations, carriers, other health care purchasers, and consumers to participate in efforts undertaken under this section.
(3) For the purposes of this section "best available scientific and medical evidence" means the best available clinical evidence derived from systematic research.
[ 2023 c 51 § 4; 2006 c 307 § 8; 2005 c 462 § 3; 2003 c 276 § 1.]
NOTES:
Captions not law—Conflict with federal requirements—2006 c 307: See notes following RCW 70.14.080.
Findings—2005 c 462: See note following RCW 28A.210.370.
Rule making—2003 c 276: "Agencies administering state purchased health care programs shall cooperatively adopt rules necessary to implement this act." [ 2003 c 276 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.014 - Applications, enrollment forms, and eligibility certification documents—Signatures.

RCW 41.05.014
Applications, enrollment forms, and eligibility certification documents—Signatures.
(1) The director may require applications, enrollment forms, and eligibility certification documents for benefits that are administered by the authority under this chapter and chapter 70.47 RCW to be signed by the person submitting them. The director may accept electronic signatures.
(2) For the purpose of this section, "electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
[ 2020 c 57 § 84; 2009 c 201 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.015 - Medical director—Appointment of personnel.

RCW 41.05.015
Medical director—Appointment of personnel.
The director shall designate a medical director who is licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW. The director shall also appoint such professional personnel and other assistants and employees, including professional medical screeners, as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and chapters 74.09, 71.05, 71.24, and 71.34 RCW and other applicable law. The medical screeners must be supervised by one or more physicians whom the director or the director's designee shall appoint.
[ 2023 c 51 § 5; 2018 c 201 § 7001; 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 55; 2000 c 5 § 16.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
Effective date—Findings—Intent—Report—Agency transfer—References to head of health care authority—Draft legislation—2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.
Intent—Purpose—2000 c 5: See RCW 48.43.500.
Application—Short title—Captions not law—Construction—Severability—Application to contracts—Effective dates—2000 c 5: See notes following RCW 48.43.500.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.017 - Provisions applicable to health plans offered under this chapter.

RCW 41.05.017
Provisions applicable to health plans offered under this chapter.
Each health plan that provides medical insurance offered under this chapter, including plans created by insuring entities, plans not subject to the provisions of Title 48 RCW, and plans created under RCW 41.05.140, are subject to the provisions of RCW 48.43.500, 70.02.045, 48.43.505 through 48.43.535, 48.43.537, 48.43.545, 48.43.550, 70.02.110, 70.02.900, 48.43.190, 48.43.083, 48.43.0128, 48.43.780, 48.43.435, 48.43.815, and chapter 48.49 RCW.
[ 2022 c 236 § 3; 2022 c 228 § 2; 2022 c 10 § 2; 2021 c 280 § 2; 2019 c 427 § 21; 2016 c 139 § 4; 2008 c 304 § 2; 2007 c 502 § 2; 2000 c 5 § 20.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2022 c 10 § 2, 2022 c 228 § 2, and by 2022 c 236 § 3, without reference to one another. All 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).
Short title—2021 c 280: See note following RCW 49.60.178.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 427: See RCW 48.49.003 and 48.49.900.
Savings—Severability—Effective date—2007 c 502: See notes following RCW 48.43.083.
Intent—Purpose—2000 c 5: See RCW 48.43.500.
Application—Short title—Captions not law—Construction—Severability—Application to contracts—Effective dates—2000 c 5: See notes following RCW 48.43.500.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.023 - Chronic care management program—Uniform medical plan—Definitions.

RCW 41.05.023
Chronic care management program—Uniform medical plan—Definitions.
(1) The health care authority, in collaboration with the department of health, shall design and implement a chronic care management program for employees and school employees enrolled in the state's self-insured uniform medical plan. Programs must be evidence based, facilitating the use of information technology to improve quality of care and must improve coordination of primary, acute, and long-term care for those enrollees with multiple chronic conditions. The authority shall consider expansion of existing medical home and chronic care management programs. The authority shall use best practices in identifying those employees and school employees best served under a chronic care management model using predictive modeling through claims or other health risk information.
(2) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Medical home" means a site of care that provides comprehensive preventive and coordinated care centered on the patient needs and assures high quality, accessible, and efficient care.
(b) "Chronic care management" means the authority's program that provides care management and coordination activities for health plan enrollees determined to be at risk for high medical costs. "Chronic care management" provides education and training and/or coordination that assist program participants in improving self-management skills to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs by educating clients to better utilize services.
[ 2018 c 260 § 8; 2007 c 259 § 6.]
NOTES:
Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See note following RCW 7.70.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.026 - Contracts—Proprietary data, trade secrets, actuarial formulas, statistics, cost and utilization data—Exemption from public inspection—Executive sessions.

RCW 41.05.026
Contracts—Proprietary data, trade secrets, actuarial formulas, statistics, cost and utilization data—Exemption from public inspection—Executive sessions.
(1) When soliciting proposals for the purpose of awarding contracts for goods or services, the director shall, upon written request by the bidder, exempt from public inspection and copying such proprietary data, trade secrets, or other information contained in the bidder's proposal that relate to the bidder's unique methods of conducting business or of determining prices or premium rates to be charged for services under terms of the proposal.
(2) When soliciting information for the development, acquisition, or implementation of state purchased health care services, the director shall, upon written request by the respondent, exempt from public inspection and copying such proprietary data, trade secrets, or other information submitted by the respondent that relate to the respondent's unique methods of conducting business, data unique to the product or services of the respondent, or to determining prices or rates to be charged for services.
(3) Actuarial formulas, statistics, cost and utilization data, or other proprietary information submitted upon request of the director, board, or a technical review committee created to facilitate the development, acquisition, or implementation of state purchased health care under this chapter by a contracting insurer, health care service contractor, health maintenance organization, vendor, or other health services organization may be withheld at any time from public inspection when necessary to preserve trade secrets or prevent unfair competition.
(4) The board or a technical review committee created to facilitate the development, acquisition, or implementation of state purchased health care under this chapter, may hold an executive session in accordance with chapter 42.30 RCW during any regular or special meeting to discuss information submitted in accordance with subsections (1) through (3) of this section.
(5) A person who challenges a request for or designation of information as exempt under this section is entitled to seek judicial review pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2018 c 260 § 9; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 805; 2005 c 274 § 277; 2003 c 277 § 2; 1991 c 79 § 1; 1990 c 222 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.031 - Health information technology office—Agencies to establish health care information systems.

RCW 41.05.031
Health information technology office—Agencies to establish health care information systems.
The Washington state health information technology office is located within the authority. The following state agencies are directed to cooperate with the authority to establish appropriate health care information systems in their programs: The department of social and health services, the department of health, the department of labor and industries, the basic health plan, the department of veterans affairs, the department of corrections, the department of children, youth, and families, and the superintendent of public instruction.
The authority, in conjunction with these agencies and in collaboration with the consolidated technology services agency, shall determine:
(1) Definitions of health care services;
(2) Health care data elements common to all agencies;
(3) Health care data elements unique to each agency; and
(4) A mechanism for program and budget review of health care data.
[ 2023 c 51 § 7; 1990 c 222 § 4; 1988 c 107 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.036 - Health information—Definitions.

RCW 41.05.036
Health information—Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 41.05.039 through 41.05.046 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Director" means the director of the state health care authority under this chapter.
(2) "Exchange" means the methods or medium by which health care information may be electronically and securely exchanged among authorized providers, payors, and patients within Washington state.
(3) "Health care provider" or "provider" has the same meaning as in RCW 48.43.005.
(4) "Health data provider" means an organization that is a primary source for health-related data for Washington residents, including but not limited to:
(a) The children's health immunizations linkages and development profile immunization registry provided by the department of health pursuant to chapter 43.70 RCW;
(b) Commercial laboratories providing medical laboratory testing results;
(c) Prescription drugs clearinghouses, such as the national patient health information network; and
(d) Diagnostic imaging centers.
(5) "Lead organization" means a private sector organization or organizations designated by the director to lead development of processes, guidelines, and standards under chapter 300, Laws of 2009.
(6) "Payor" means public purchasers, as defined in this section, carriers licensed under chapters 48.20, 48.21, 48.44, 48.46, and 48.62 RCW, and the Washington state health insurance pool established in chapter 48.41 RCW.
(7) "Public purchaser" means the department of social and health services, the department of labor and industries, and the health care authority.
(8) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 57; 2009 c 300 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Findings—Intent—Report—Agency transfer—References to head of health care authority—Draft legislation—2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.
Finding—2009 c 300: "The legislature finds that:
(1) The inability to securely share critical health information between practitioners inhibits the delivery of safe, efficient care, as evidenced by:
(a) Adverse drug events that result in an average of seven hundred seventy thousand injuries and deaths each year; and
(b) Duplicative services that add to costs and jeopardize patient well-being;
(2) Consumers are unable to act as fully informed participants in their care unless they have ready access to their own health information;
(3) The blue ribbon commission on health care costs and access found that the development of a system to provide electronic access to patient information anywhere in the state was a key to improving health care; and
(4) In 2005, the legislature established a health information infrastructure advisory board to develop a strategy for the adoption and use of health information technologies that are consistent with emerging national standards and promote interoperability of health information systems." [ 2009 c 300 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.037 - Nurse hotline, when funded.

RCW 41.05.037
Nurse hotline, when funded.
To the extent that funding is provided specifically for this purpose, the director shall provide all persons enrolled in health plans under this chapter and chapters 70.47 and 74.09 RCW with access to a twenty-four hour, seven day a week nurse hotline.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 58; 2007 c 259 § 15.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Findings—Intent—Report—Agency transfer—References to head of health care authority—Draft legislation—2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.
Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See note following RCW 7.70.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.042 - Health information—Processes, guidelines, and standards.

RCW 41.05.042
Health information—Processes, guidelines, and standards.
By December 1, 2011, the lead organization shall, consistent with the federal health insurance portability and accountability act, develop processes, guidelines, and standards that address:
(1) Identification and prioritization of high value health data from health data providers. High value health data include:
(a) Prescriptions;
(b) Immunization records;
(c) Laboratory results;
(d) Allergies; and
(e) Diagnostic imaging;
(2) Processes to request, submit, and receive data;
(3) Data security, including:
(a) Storage, access, encryption, and password protection;
(b) Secure methods for accepting and responding to requests for data;
(c) Handling unauthorized access to or disclosure of individually identifiable patient health information, including penalties for unauthorized disclosure; and
(d) Authentication of individuals, including patients and providers, when requesting access to health information, and maintenance of a permanent audit trail of such requests, including:
(i) Identification of the party making the request;
(ii) The data elements reported; and
(iii) Transaction dates;
(4) Materials written in plain language that explain the exchange of health information and how patients can effectively manage such information, including the use of online tools for that purpose;
(5) Materials for health care providers that explain the exchange of health information and the secure management of such information.
[ 2009 c 300 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—2009 c 300: See note following RCW 41.05.036.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority. › 41.05.046 - Health information—Conflict with federal requirements.

RCW 41.05.046
Health information—Conflict with federal requirements.
If any provision in RCW 41.05.036, 41.05.039, and 41.05.042 conflicts with existing or new federal requirements, the director shall recommend modifications, as needed, to assure compliance with the aims of RCW 41.05.036, 41.05.039, and 41.05.042 and federal requirements.
[ 2023 c 51 § 10; 2009 c 300 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—2009 c 300: See note following RCW 41.05.036.