Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-6906 - Classification 6906

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
6906-00 Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities and
				towns - Medical aid only
Applies to:
Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities and towns that
				have elected coverage for medical aid only.
Work activities include, but are not limited
				to:
* Arresting violators;
* Conducting criminal investigations;
* Directing traffic;
* Giving first aid;
* Guarding persons detained at the police station;
* Investigating disturbances of the peace;
* Patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, on foot or
				horseback;
* Preventing crimes; and
* Other similar activity conducted within the course of
				official duties.
Exclusions:
* Salaried law enforcement officers of cities and towns are
				classified in 6905.
* Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns,
				counties, taxing districts or Native American tribal councils that have elected
				full coverage, are classified in 6905.
* Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies that
				have elected full coverage are classified in 7103.
* Student volunteers and/or unpaid students, as defined in
				chapter 51.12 RCW, of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or Native
				American tribal councils that have elected medical aid coverage are classified
				in 6901.
* Student volunteers and/or unpaid students, as defined in
				chapter 51.12 RCW, of state agencies that must provide medical aid coverage are
				classified in 6901.
For other operations of cities, towns, counties, taxing
				districts, or state government, see chapter 296-17A WAC classifications: 0803,
				1301, 1501, 1507, 4902, 4906, 5305, 5306, 5307, 6901, 6904, 6905, 7103, and
				7201.
Special note
:
Medical aid
				coverage is required for volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies.
				This coverage is optional for volunteer law enforcement officers of cities,
				towns, counties, taxing districts, and Native American tribal councils. To
				elect coverage for volunteer law enforcement officers, the city, town, county,
				taxing district, or Native American tribal council must submit a completed
				Application for Elective Coverage of Excluded Employments form to the
				department. Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If coverage
				is provided, all law enforcement officers must be included. See relevant rules,
				including WAC
				296-17-925,
				296-17-930,
				296-17-935,
				and
				296-17-35201
				for reporting instructions and recordkeeping requirements.
6906-01 Volunteer law enforcement officers of counties,
				taxing districts and Native American tribal councils - Medical aid
				only
Applies to:
Volunteer law enforcement officers of counties, taxing
				districts, and Native American tribal councils that have elected coverage for
				medical aid only.
Work activities include, but are not limited
				to:
* Arresting violators;
* Conducting criminal investigations;
* Directing traffic;
* Giving first aid;
* Guarding persons detained at the police station;
* Investigating disturbances of the peace;
* Patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, on foot or
				horseback;
* Preventing crimes; and
* Other similar activity conducted within the course of
				official duties.
Exclusions:
* Salaried law enforcement officers of counties, taxing
				districts, and Native American tribal councils are classified in 6905.
* Salaried law enforcement officers of state agencies are
				classified in 7103.
* Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns,
				counties, taxing districts or Native American tribal councils that have elected
				full coverage are classified in 6905.
* Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies that
				have elected full coverage are classified in 7103.
* Student volunteers and/or unpaid students, as defined in
				chapter 51.12 RCW, of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or Native
				American tribal councils that have elected medical aid coverage are classified
				in 6901.
* Student volunteers and/or unpaid students, as defined in
				chapter 51.12 RCW, of state agencies that must provide medical aid coverage are
				classified in 6901.
For other operations of cities, towns, counties, taxing
				districts, or state government, see chapter 296-17A WAC classifications: 0803,
				1301, 1501, 1507, 4902, 4906, 5305, 5306, 5307, 6901, 6904, 6905, 7103, and
				7201.
Special note
:
Medical aid
				coverage is required for volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies.
				This coverage is optional for volunteer law enforcement officers of cities,
				towns, counties, taxing districts, and Native American tribal councils. To
				elect coverage for volunteer law enforcement officers, the city, town, county,
				taxing district, or Native American tribal council must submit a completed
				Application for Elective Coverage of Excluded Employments form to the
				department. Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If coverage
				is provided, all law enforcement officers must be included. See relevant rules,
				including WAC
				296-17-925,
				296-17-930,
				296-17-935,
				and
				296-17-35201
				for reporting instructions and recordkeeping requirements.
6906-02 Volunteer law enforcement officers of state
				agencies - Medical aid only
Applies to:
Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies that have
				not elected full coverage.
Work activities include, but are not limited
				to:
* Arresting violators;
* Conducting criminal investigations;
* Directing traffic;
* Giving first aid;
* Guarding persons detained at the police station;
* Investigating disturbances of the peace;
* Patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, on foot or
				horseback;
* Preventing crimes; and
* Other similar activity conducted within the course of
				official duties.
Exclusions:
* Salaried law enforcement officers.
* Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns,
				counties, taxing districts or Native American tribal councils that have elected
				full coverage are classified in 6905.
* Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies that
				have elected full coverage are classified in 7103.
* Student volunteers and/or unpaid students as defined in
				chapter 51.12 RCW of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or Native
				American tribal councils that have elected medical aid coverage, or for whom
				state agencies must provide coverage, are classified in 6901.
For other operations of cities, towns, counties, taxing
				districts, or state government, see chapter 296-17A WAC classifications: 0803,
				1301, 1501, 1507, 4902, 4906, 5305, 5306, 5307, 6901, 6904, 6905, 7103, and
				7201.
Special note
:
This coverage is
				required for volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies. This
				coverage is optional for volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns,
				counties, taxing districts, and Native American tribal councils. To elect
				coverage for volunteer law enforcement officers, the city, town, county, taxing
				district, or Native American tribal council must submit a completed Application
				for Elective Coverage of Excluded Employments form to the department.
				Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If coverage is
				provided, all law enforcement officers must be included. See relevant rules,
				including WAC
				296-17-925,
				296-17-930,
				296-17-935,
				and
				296-17-35201
				for reporting instructions and recordkeeping requirements.
07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6906, filed 12/8/06,
				  effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035,
				  51.04.020. 00-14-052, §
				  296-17-751, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-751,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-751,
				  filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-751,
				  filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 77-27, § 296-17-751, filed
				  11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Emergency Order 77-25, § 296-17-751, filed
				  12/1/77.