Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-6905 - Classification 6905

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
6905-00
Salaried law enforcement officers of cities and towns; Volunteer law
			 enforcement officers, N.O.C.: Full coverage
Applies to salaried law enforcement officers of cities and
				towns and to volunteer law enforcement officers of cities and towns who are not
				otherwise classified (N.O.C.) for whom full coverage is elected . Duties of law
				enforcement officers include, but are not limited to, directing traffic,
				patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot or horseback,
				preventing crimes, investigating disturbances of the peace, arresting
				violators, conducting criminal investigations, giving first aid, and guarding
				persons detained at the police station.
This classification excludes volunteer law enforcement officers
				for whom the city or town has elected medical aid benefits only who are to be
				reported separately in classification 6906.
See classifications 0803, 1301, 1404, 1501, 5305, 6901, and
				6904, and for other city or town operations.
Special note :
This coverage is optional for
				volunteer law enforcement officers. To elect this coverage, the city or town
				must submit a completed Application for Optional Coverage to the department.
				Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If coverage is
				provided, all volunteer law enforcement officers must be included.
6905-01
Salaried law
			 enforcement officers of counties and taxing districts; Volunteer law
			 enforcement officers, N.O.C.: Full coverage
Applies to salaried law enforcement, detention, and
				correctional officers of counties and taxing districts and to volunteer law
				enforcement officers of counties and taxing districts who are not otherwise
				classified (N.O.C.) for whom full coverage is elected . Duties of law
				enforcement officers include, but are not limited to, directing traffic,
				patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot or horseback,
				preventing crimes, investigating disturbances of the peace, arresting
				violators, conducting criminal investigations, giving first aid, and guarding
				persons detained at the police station.
This classification excludes volunteer law enforcement officers
				for whom the county or taxing district has elected medical aid benefits only
				who are to be reported separately in classification 6906.
See classifications 1301, 1404, 1501, 5305, 6901 and 6904, and
				for other city or town operations.
Special note :
This coverage is optional for
				volunteer law enforcement officers. To elect this coverage, the county or
				taxing district must submit a completed Application for Optional Coverage to
				the department. Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If
				coverage is provided, all volunteer law enforcement officers must be
				included.
6905-02
Salaried law enforcement officers of Native American tribal councils; Volunteer
			 law enforcement officers, N.O.C.: Full coverage
Applies to salaried law enforcement officers of Native American
				tribal councils and to volunteer law enforcement officers of Native American
				tribal councils who are not otherwise classified (N.O.C.) for whom full
				coverage is elected . Duties of law enforcement officers include, but are not
				limited to, directing traffic, patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle,
				bicycle, or on foot or horseback, preventing crimes, investigating disturbances
				of the peace, arresting violators, conducting criminal investigations, giving
				first aid, and guarding persons detained at the police station.
This classification excludes volunteer law enforcement officers
				for whom the Native American tribal council has elected medical aid benefits
				only who are to be reported separately in classification 6906.
Special note :
This coverage is optional for
				  volunteer law enforcement officers. To elect this coverage, the Native American
				  tribal council must submit a completed Application for Optional Coverage to the
				  department. Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If coverage
				  is provided, all volunteer law enforcement officers must be included.
07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6905, filed 12/8/06,
				  effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-750,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-750,
				  filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-750,
				  filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 77-27, § 296-17-750, filed
				  11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Emergency Order 77-25, § 296-17-750, filed
				  12/1/77.