RCW 43.19.760
Risk management—Principles.
It is the policy of the state for the management of risks to which it is exposed to apply the following principles consistently in a state program of risk management:
(1) To identify those liability and property risks which may have a significant economic impact on the state;
(2) To evaluate risk in terms of the state's ability to fund potential loss rather than the ability of an individual agency to fund potential loss;
(3) To eliminate or improve conditions and practices which contribute to loss whenever practical;
(4) To assume risks to the maximum extent practical;
(5) To provide flexibility within the state program to meet the unique requirements of any state agency for insurance coverage or service;
(6) To purchase commercial insurance:
(a) When the size and nature of the potential loss make it in the best interest of the state to purchase commercial insurance; or
(b) When the fiduciary of encumbered property insists on commercial insurance; or
(c) When the interest protected is not a state interest and an insurance company is desirable as an intermediary; or
(d) When services provided by an insurance company are considered necessary; or
(e) When services or coverages provided by an insurance company are cost-effective; or
(f) When otherwise required by statute; and
(7) To develop plans for the management and protection of the revenues and assets of the state.
[ 1985 c 188 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 270 § 1. Formerly RCW 43.41.280, 43.19.19361.]
NOTES:
Intent—2002 c 332: "It is the intent of the legislature that state risk management should have increased visibility at a policy level in state government. This increased visibility can best be accomplished by the transfer of the statewide risk management function from the department of general administration to the office of financial management. The legislature intends that this transfer will result in increasing visibility for the management and funding of statewide risk, increasing executive involvement in risk management issues, and improving statewide risk management accountability." [ 2002 c 332 § 1.]
Effective date—2002 c 332: "This act shall take effect July 1, 2002." [ 2002 c 332 § 26.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.19 - Department of Enterprise Services.
43.19.005 - Department created—Powers and duties.
43.19.008 - Director—Executive powers and management—Review of programs and services—Audit.
43.19.011 - Director—Powers and duties.
43.19.014 - Notification requirements.
43.19.025 - Enterprise services account.
43.19.035 - Commemorative works account.
43.19.125 - Capitol buildings and grounds—Custody and control.
43.19.19054 - Exemptions from statewide policy for purchasing and material control.
43.19.1917 - Records of equipment owned by state—Inspection—"State equipment" defined.
43.19.19190 - Surplus property—Exemption for original or historic state capitol furnishings.
43.19.1920 - Surplus personal property—Donation to emergency shelters.
43.19.19201 - Affordable housing—Inventory of suitable property.
43.19.1921 - Warehouse facilities—Central salvage—Sales, exchanges, between state agencies.
43.19.205 - Chapter not applicable to certain transfers of property.
43.19.455 - Purchase of works of art—Procedure.
43.19.500 - Enterprise services account—Use.
43.19.501 - Thurston county capital facilities account.
43.19.560 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Definitions.
43.19.565 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Powers and duties—Agency exemptions.
43.19.585 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Powers and duties.
43.19.610 - Enterprise services account—Sources—Disbursements.
43.19.620 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Rules and regulations.
43.19.623 - Employee commuting in state-owned or leased vehicle—Policies and regulations.
43.19.630 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Use of personal motor vehicle.
43.19.637 - Clean-fuel vehicles—Purchasing requirements.
43.19.642 - Biodiesel fuel blends—Use by agencies—Annual report.
43.19.643 - Biodiesel fuel blends—Definitions.
43.19.646 - Coordinating the purchase and delivery of biodiesel—Reports.
43.19.647 - Purchase of biofuels and biofuel blends—Contracting authority.
43.19.651 - Fuel cells and renewable or alternative energy sources.
43.19.663 - Clean technologies—Purchase—Definitions.
43.19.668 - Energy conservation—Legislative finding—Declaration.
43.19.669 - Energy conservation—Purpose.
43.19.670 - Energy conservation—Definitions.
43.19.682 - Energy conservation to be included in landscape objectives.
43.19.685 - Lease covenants, conditions, and terms to be developed—Applicability.
43.19.691 - Municipalities—Energy audits and efficiency.
43.19.695 - Bonds to finance conservation measures.
43.19.708 - Certified veteran-owned businesses—Identification in vendor registry.
43.19.710 - Consolidated mail service—Definitions.
43.19.715 - Consolidated mail service—Area served.
43.19.720 - Consolidated mail service—Review needs of state agencies.
43.19.727 - Small businesses—Effects of technical assistance—Reports—Web-based information system.
43.19.733 - Requirement to utilize print management contracts—Exemptions.
43.19.736 - Print shop services—Bid solicitations—Confidential information.
43.19.739 - Reducing costs—Agencies to consult with department.
43.19.742 - Agency management of print operations—Department rules and guidelines.
43.19.745 - Agency use of envelopes—Standardization.
43.19.751 - Public printing for state agencies and municipal corporations—Allowance of claims.
43.19.760 - Risk management—Principles.
43.19.763 - Risk management—Definitions.
43.19.766 - Risk management—Office created—Powers and duties.
43.19.769 - Risk management—Procurement of insurance and bonds.
43.19.772 - Risk management—Procurement of insurance for municipalities.
43.19.775 - Risk management—Enforcement of bonds under RCW 39.59.010.
43.19.778 - Risk management—Liability account—Actuarial studies.
43.19.781 - Risk management—Safety and loss control program.
43.19.782 - Loss prevention review team—Appointment—Duties—Rules—Annual report.
43.19.783 - Loss prevention review team—Final report—Use of report and testimony limited.
43.19.800 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.
43.19.805 - Inventory of state land resources—Developing and maintaining—Summaries.
43.19.901 - Transfer of certain powers, duties, functions, and assets of the public printer.