RCW 48.24.900
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 § 120.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.24 - Group Life and Annuities.
48.24.010 - Group requirements.
48.24.025 - Payment of premium by employee when compensation suspended due to labor dispute.
48.24.027 - Offering group life insurance to state residents—Commissioner's findings.
48.24.030 - Dependents of employees or members of certain groups.
48.24.035 - Credit union groups.
48.24.045 - Certain associations as groups.
48.24.050 - Labor union groups.
48.24.060 - Public employee associations.
48.24.080 - Insurance producer groups.
48.24.090 - Washington state patrol.
48.24.095 - Financial institutions.
48.24.100 - Standard provisions.
48.24.130 - The contract—Representations.
48.24.150 - Misstatement of age or sex.
48.24.160 - Beneficiary—Funeral, last illness expenses.
48.24.180 - Conversion on termination of eligibility.
48.24.190 - Conversion on termination of policy.
48.24.200 - Death pending conversion.
48.24.210 - Limitation of liability.
48.24.240 - Readjustment of premium.
48.24.260 - Application of dividends or rate reductions.
48.24.270 - Payment of proceeds—Interest, when delayed.
48.24.280 - Group life insurance—Noninsurance benefits.
48.24.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.