Title 48 — Title 48 INSURANCE
101 chapters · 2,134 sections in this title.
RCW 48.140.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Claim" means a demand for monetary damages for injury or death caused by medical malpractice, and a voluntary indemnity payment for injury or death caused by medical m…
RCW 48.140.020 Closed claim reporting requirements.
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(1) For claims closed on or after January 1, 2008:(a) Every insuring entity or self-insurer that provides medical malpractice insurance to any facility or provider in Washington state must report each medical malpractice closed claim to the commissioner.(b) If a claim is not cove…
RCW 48.140.030 Closed claim reports—Information requirements.
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Reports required under RCW 48.140.020 must contain the following information in a form and coding protocol prescribed by the commissioner that, to the extent possible and still fulfill the purposes of this chapter, are consistent with the format for data reported to the national …
RCW 48.140.040 Statistical summaries.
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The commissioner must prepare aggregate statistical summaries of closed claims based on data submitted under RCW 48.140.020.(1) At a minimum, the commissioner must summarize data by calendar year and calendar/incident year. The commissioner may also decide to display data in othe…
RCW 48.140.050 Annual report.
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The commissioner must prepare an annual report that summarizes and analyzes the medical malpractice closed claim data filed under RCW 48.140.020 and 7.70.140 and the annual financial data filed with the national association of insurance commissioners by insuring entities writing …
RCW 48.140.060 Rules.
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The commissioner must adopt all rules needed to implement this chapter. The rules must:(1) Identify which insuring entity or self-insurer has the primary obligation to report a closed claim when more than one insuring entity or self-insurer is providing medical malpractice liabil…
RCW 48.140.080 Reporting requirements under RCW 48.19.370 not affected.
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This chapter does not amend or modify the statistical reporting requirements that apply to insurers under RCW 48.19.370.[ 2006 c 8 s 208.]
RCW 48.140.900 Findings—Intent—Part headings and subheadings not law—Severability—2006 c 8.
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See notes following RCW 5.64.010.