RCW 38.52.330
Expenditures authorized—Claims, payment and disposition—Appeals.
The department is authorized to make all expenditures necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter including payments to claimants for compensation as emergency workers and their dependents; to adjust and dispose of all claims submitted by a local compensation board. When medical treatment is necessary, the department is authorized to make medical and compensation payments on an interim basis. Nothing herein shall be construed to mean that the department or the state emergency management council or its officers or agents shall have the final decision with respect to the compensability of any case or the amount of compensation or benefits due, but any emergency worker or his or her dependents shall have the same right of appeal from any order, decision, or award to the same extent as provided in chapter 51.32 RCW.
[ 1986 c 266 § 38; 1984 c 38 § 34; 1979 ex.s. c 268 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 35; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 72; 1953 c 223 § 17.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Severability—Effective dates—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs
Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.
38.52.020 - Declaration of policy and purpose.
38.52.037 - Comprehensive state mine rescue plan—Submittal to legislature.
38.52.050 - Governor's general powers and duties.
38.52.073 - Communication plan status report—Life safety information communication report.
38.52.080 - Outside aid—Rights and liabilities—Claims.
38.52.091 - Mutual aid and interlocal agreements—Requirements.
38.52.100 - Appropriations—Acceptance of funds, services, etc.
38.52.105 - Disaster response account.
38.52.120 - Political activity prohibited.
38.52.140 - Status of civil service employee preserved.
38.52.150 - Orders, rules, regulations—Enforcement—Availability—Penalty.
38.52.160 - Matching funds from political subdivision may be required.
38.52.170 - Plan for federal area.
38.52.190 - Compensation for injury or death—Chapter exclusive.
38.52.195 - Exemption from liability while providing construction, equipment, or work.
38.52.1951 - Application of exemption from liability for architects and engineers.
38.52.200 - Liability for compensation is in lieu of other liability—Exception.
38.52.205 - Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Contents.
38.52.210 - Compensation boards—Established.
38.52.220 - Compensation boards—Meetings—Claims not necessitating board meeting.
38.52.230 - Compensation boards—Attendance of witnesses, oaths, rules—Members uncompensated.
38.52.240 - Compensation boards—Duties as to compensation applications.
38.52.250 - Compensation boards—Quorum—Transmittal of minutes, claims—Appeal to department.
38.52.260 - When compensation furnished.
38.52.270 - Minors entitled to benefits.
38.52.280 - Compensation and benefits limited by appropriation.
38.52.290 - Applicability of workers' compensation law.
38.52.300 - Right of action against third party.
38.52.310 - Coverage, classification, registration, of workers.
38.52.320 - Schedule of payments.
38.52.330 - Expenditures authorized—Claims, payment and disposition—Appeals.
38.52.340 - Benefits under other compensation plans.
38.52.350 - Benefits furnished under federal law—Reduction of state benefits.
38.52.360 - Medical, surgical or hospital treatment.
38.52.370 - Medical, surgical or hospital treatment—Reimbursement.
38.52.380 - State compensation denied if payment prevents federal benefits.
38.52.390 - Contracts or work on cost basis for emergency management activities.
38.52.400 - Search and rescue activities—Powers and duties of local officials.
38.52.420 - Model contingency plan for pollution control facilities and hazardous waste management.
38.52.500 - Statewide 911 telephone service—Finding.
38.52.501 - Statewide 911 emergency communications service—Findings.
38.52.505 - Statewide 911 emergency service—Automatic location identification—Rules.
38.52.520 - State 911 coordination office.
38.52.525 - State 911 coordination office—Public education materials.
38.52.531 - 911 advisory committee.
38.52.535 - State 911 coordination office and advisory committee—Uniform national standards.
38.52.545 - Priorities for 911 funding.
38.52.550 - Emergency communications systems and information—Immunity from civil liability.
38.52.920 - Repeal and saving.
38.52.930 - Transfer of powers, duties, and functions to state military department.
38.52.940 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.