Title 51 — Title 51 INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE
14 chapters · 346 sections in this title.
RCW 51.36.010 Findings—Minimum standards for providers—Health care provider network—Advisory group—Best practices treatment guidelines—Extent and duration of treatment—Centers for occupational health and education—Rules—Reports.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2405-S.SL) ****** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5847-S2.SL) ***(1) The legislature finds that high quality medical treatment and adherence to occupational health best practices can prevent disability and reduce loss of family income for workers, and lower la…
RCW 51.36.015 Chiropractic care and evaluation.
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Subject to the other provisions of this title, the health services that are available to an injured worker under RCW 51.36.010 include chiropractic care and evaluation. For the purposes of assisting the department in making claims determinations, an injured worker may be required…
RCW 51.36.017 Licensed advanced registered nurse practitioners.
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Licensed *advanced registered nurse practitioners are recognized as independent practitioners and, subject to the provisions of this title, the health services available to an injured worker under RCW 51.36.010 include health services provided by licensed *advanced registered nur…
RCW 51.36.020 Transportation to treatment—Artificial substitutes and mechanical aids—Modifications to residences or motor vehicles.
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(1) When the injury to any worker is so serious as to require his or her being taken from the place of injury to a place of treatment, his or her employer shall, at the expense of the medical aid fund, or self-insurer, as the case may be, furnish transportation to the nearest pla…
RCW 51.36.022 Residence modification assistance—Rules—Report to legislature.
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(1) The legislature finds that there is a need to clarify the process and standards under which the department provides residence modification assistance to workers who have sustained catastrophic injury.(2) The director shall adopt rules that take effect no later than nine month…
RCW 51.36.030 First aid.
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Every employer, who employs workers, shall keep as required by the department's rules a first aid kit or kits equipped as required by such rules with materials for first aid to his or her injured workers. Every employer who employs fifty or more workers, shall keep one first aid …
RCW 51.36.040 Time and place of coverage—Lunch period.
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The benefits of Title 51 RCW shall be provided to each worker receiving an injury, as defined therein, during the course of his or her employment and also during his or her lunch period as established by the employer while on the jobsite. The jobsite shall consist of the premises…
RCW 51.36.050 Rehabilitation center—Contracts with self-insurers and others.
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The department may operate and control a rehabilitation center and may contract with self-insurers, and any other persons who may be interested, for use of any such center on such terms as the director deems reasonable.[ 1979 ex.s. c 42 s 1; 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 52.]Notes:Effective…
RCW 51.36.060 Duties of attending provider—Medical information.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2405-S.SL) ***Attending providers under this title shall comply with rules and regulations adopted by the director, and shall make such reports as may be requested by the department or self-insurer upon the condition or treatment of any such worker, or…
RCW 51.36.070 Medical examination—Reports—Costs—Worker's rights.
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(1)(a) Whenever the department or the self-insurer deems it necessary in order to (i) make a decision regarding claim allowance or reopening, (ii) resolve a new medical issue, an appeal, or case progress, or (iii) evaluate the worker's permanent disability or work restriction, a …
RCW 51.36.072 Medical examinations—Telemedicine—Rules.
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(1) The department may adopt rules to implement *section 3, chapter 213, Laws of 2020.(2) The department must adopt rules, policies, and processes governing the use of telemedicine for independent medical examinations under *section 3, chapter 213, Laws of 2020. Development of ru…
RCW 51.36.080 Payment of fees and medical charges by department—Interest—Cost-effective payment methods—Audits.
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(1) All fees and medical charges under this title shall conform to the fee schedule established by the director and shall be paid within sixty days of receipt by the department of a proper billing in the form prescribed by department rule or sixty days after the claim is allowed …
RCW 51.36.085 Payment of fees and medical charges by self-insurers—Interest.
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All fees and medical charges under this title shall conform to regulations promulgated, and the fee schedule established by the director and shall be paid within sixty days of receipt by the self-insured of a proper billing in the form prescribed by department rule or sixty days …
RCW 51.36.090 Review of billings—Investigation of unauthorized services.
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An employer may request review of billings for any medical and surgical services received by a worker by submitting written notice to the department. The department shall investigate the billings and determine whether the worker received services authorized under this title. When…
RCW 51.36.100 Audits of health care providers authorized.
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The legislature finds and declares it to be in the public interest of the residents of the state of Washington that a proper regulatory and inspection program be instituted in connection with the provision of medical, chiropractic, dental, vocational, and other health services to…
RCW 51.36.110 Audits of health care providers—Powers of department.
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The director of the department of labor and industries or the director's authorized representative shall have the authority to:(1) Conduct audits and investigations of providers of medical, chiropractic, dental, vocational, and other health services furnished to industrially inju…
RCW 51.36.120 Confidential information.
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When contracting for health care services and equipment, the department, upon request of a contractor, shall keep confidential financial and valuable trade information, which shall be exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.[ 2005 c 274 s 325; 1989 c 189…
RCW 51.36.130 False, misleading, or deceptive advertising or representations.
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In addition to other authority granted under this chapter, the department may deny applications of health care providers to participate as a provider of services to injured workers under this title, or terminate or suspend providers' eligibility to participate, if the provider us…
RCW 51.36.140 Industrial insurance medical advisory committee—Duties—Membership.
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(1) The department shall establish an industrial insurance medical advisory committee. The industrial insurance medical advisory committee shall advise the department on matters related to the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective treatments for injured workers, includ…
RCW 51.36.150 Industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee—Duties—Membership.
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(1) The department shall establish an industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee. The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee shall advise the department on matters related to the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective chiropractic treatments for …