Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.20 - Disability Insurance.
48.20.002 - Scope of chapter.

RCW 48.20.002
Scope of chapter.

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to or affect (1) any policy of workers' compensation insurance or any policy of liability insurance with or without supplementary expense coverage therein; or (2) any policy or contract of reinsurance; or (3) any blanket or group policy of insurance; or (4) life insurance, endowment or annuity contracts, or contracts supplemental thereto which contain only such provisions relating to accident and sickness insurance as (a) provide additional benefits in case of death or dismemberment or loss of sight by accident, or as (b) operate to safeguard such contracts against lapse, or to give a special surrender value or special benefit or an annuity in the event that the insured or annuitant shall become totally and permanently disabled, as defined by the contract or supplemental contract.

[ 1987 c 185 § 25; 1951 c 229 § 1.]
NOTES:

Reviser's note: For prior laws governing standard provision requirements for individual accident or health insurance policies see 1947 c 79 §§ .20.01 through .20.33 and .20.37 and Rem. Supp. 1947 §§ 45.20.01 through 45.20.33 and 45.20.37.
Many of the sections enacted in 1951 c 229 are in substance amendatory of sections previously appearing in chapter 48.20 RCW, although they appear in 1951 c 229 as new sections. To assist those using the code, the prior enactment on the same subject is shown in the history note following the new section wherever practical.


Intent—Severability—1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 48 - Insurance

Chapter 48.20 - Disability Insurance.

48.20.002 - Scope of chapter.

48.20.012 - Format of disability policies.

48.20.013 - Return of policy and refund of premium—Notice required—Effect of return.

48.20.015 - Endorsements.

48.20.022 - Policies issued by domestic insurer for delivery in another state.

48.20.025 - Schedule of rates for individual health benefit plans—Loss ratio—Definitions.

48.20.028 - Calculation of premiums—Adjusted community rating method—Definitions.

48.20.029 - Calculation of premiums—Members of a purchasing pool—Adjusted community rating method—Definitions.

48.20.032 - Standard provisions required—Substitutions—Captions.

48.20.042 - Standard provision No. 1—Entire contract; changes.

48.20.050 - Standard provision No. 2—Misstatement of age or sex.

48.20.052 - Standard provision No. 3—Time limit on certain defenses.

48.20.062 - Standard provision No. 4—Grace period.

48.20.072 - Standard provision No. 5—Reinstatement.

48.20.082 - Standard provision No. 6—Notice of claim.

48.20.092 - Standard provision No. 7—Claim forms.

48.20.102 - Standard provision No. 8—Proofs of loss.

48.20.112 - Standard provision No. 9—Time of payment of claims.

48.20.122 - Standard provision No. 10—Payment of claims.

48.20.132 - Standard provision No. 11—Physical examination and autopsy.

48.20.142 - Standard provision No. 12—Legal actions.

48.20.152 - Standard provision No. 13—Change of beneficiary.

48.20.162 - Optional standard provisions.

48.20.172 - Optional standard provision No. 14—Change of occupation.

48.20.192 - Optional standard provision No. 15—Other insurance in this insurer.

48.20.202 - Optional standard provision No. 16—Insurance with other insurers (Provision of service or expense incurred basis).

48.20.212 - Optional standard provision No. 17—Insurance with other insurers.

48.20.222 - Optional standard provision No. 18—Relation of earnings to insurance.

48.20.232 - Optional standard provision No. 19—Unpaid premium.

48.20.242 - Optional standard provision No. 20—Cancellation.

48.20.252 - Optional standard provision No. 21—Conformity with state statutes.

48.20.262 - Optional standard provision No. 22—Illegal occupation.

48.20.282 - Order of certain policy provisions.

48.20.292 - Third party ownership.

48.20.302 - Requirements of other jurisdictions.

48.20.312 - Age limit.

48.20.340 - "Family expense disability insurance" defined.

48.20.350 - "Franchise plan" defined.

48.20.360 - Extended disability benefit.

48.20.380 - Incontestability after reinstatement.

48.20.385 - When injury caused by intoxication or use of narcotics.

48.20.389 - Prescribed, self-administered anticancer medication.

48.20.390 - Podiatric medicine and surgery.

48.20.391 - Diabetes coverage.

48.20.392 - Prostate cancer screening.

48.20.393 - Mammograms—Insurance coverage.

48.20.395 - Reconstructive breast surgery.

48.20.397 - Mastectomy, lumpectomy.

48.20.410 - Optometry.

48.20.411 - Registered nurses or advanced registered nurses.

48.20.412 - Chiropractic.

48.20.414 - Psychological services.

48.20.416 - Dentistry.

48.20.417 - Dental services that are not subject to contract or provider agreement.

48.20.418 - Denturist services.

48.20.420 - Dependent child coverage—Continuation for incapacity.

48.20.430 - Dependent child coverage—From moment of birth—Congenital anomalies—Notification of birth.

48.20.435 - Option to cover dependents under age twenty-six.

48.20.450 - Standardization and simplification of terms and coverages—Disclosure requirements.

48.20.460 - Standardization and simplification—Minimum standards for benefits and coverages.

48.20.470 - Standardization and simplification—Outline of coverage—Format and contents.

48.20.480 - Standardization and simplification—Simplified application form—Coverage of loss from preexisting health condition.

48.20.490 - Continuation of coverage by former spouse and dependents.

48.20.500 - Coverage for adopted children.

48.20.510 - Cancellation of rider.

48.20.520 - Phenylketonuria.

48.20.525 - Prescriptions—Preapproval of individual claims—Subsequent rejection prohibited—Written record required.

48.20.530 - Nonresident pharmacies.

48.20.550 - Fixed payment insurance—Standard disclosure form.

48.20.555 - Fixed payment insurance—Benefit restrictions.

48.20.580 - Mental health services—Definition—Coverage required, when.

48.20.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.