RCW 48.21.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 116.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.21 - Group and Blanket Disability Insurance.
48.21.010 - "Group disability insurance" defined—Issuance.
48.21.015 - "Group stop loss insurance" defined for the purpose of exemption—Scope of application.
48.21.020 - "Employees," "employer" defined.
48.21.030 - Health care groups.
48.21.040 - "Blanket disability insurance" defined.
48.21.047 - Requirements for plans offered to small employers—Definitions.
48.21.050 - Standard provisions required.
48.21.060 - The contract—Representations.
48.21.070 - Payment of premiums.
48.21.080 - Certificates of coverage.
48.21.100 - Examination and autopsy.
48.21.110 - Payment of benefits.
48.21.120 - Readjustment of premiums—Dividends.
48.21.125 - When injury caused by intoxication or use of narcotics.
48.21.130 - Podiatric medicine and surgery.
48.21.141 - Registered nurses or advanced registered nurses.
48.21.143 - Diabetes coverage—Definitions.
48.21.144 - Psychological services.
48.21.147 - Dental services that are not subject to contract or provider agreement.
48.21.148 - Denturist services.
48.21.150 - Dependent child coverage—Continuation for incapacity.
48.21.157 - Option to cover dependents under age twenty-six.
48.21.160 - Chemical dependency benefits—Legislative declaration.
48.21.180 - Chemical dependency benefits—Contracts issued or renewed after January 1, 1988.
48.21.195 - "Chemical dependency" defined.
48.21.197 - Chemical dependency benefits—Rules.
48.21.223 - Prescribed, self-administered anticancer medication.
48.21.225 - Mammograms—Insurance coverage.
48.21.227 - Prostate cancer screening.
48.21.230 - Reconstructive breast surgery.
48.21.235 - Mastectomy, lumpectomy.
48.21.241 - Mental health services—Group health plans—Definition—Coverage required, when.
48.21.242 - Mental health treatment—Waiver of preauthorization for persons involuntarily committed.
48.21.250 - Continuation option to be offered.
48.21.260 - Conversion policy to be offered—Exceptions, conditions.
48.21.270 - Conversion policy—Restrictions and requirements—Rules.
48.21.280 - Coverage for adopted children.
48.21.290 - Cancellation of rider.
48.21.310 - Neurodevelopmental therapies—Employer-sponsored group contracts.
48.21.320 - Temporomandibular joint disorders—Insurance coverage.
48.21.330 - Nonresident pharmacies.
48.21.370 - Fixed payment insurance—Standard disclosure form.
48.21.375 - Fixed payment insurance—Benefit restrictions.
48.21.380 - Noninsurance benefits.
48.21.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.