RCW 48.30.900
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 § 123.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.30 - Unfair Practices and Frauds.
48.30.010 - Unfair practices in general—Remedies and penalties.
48.30.015 - Unreasonable denial of a claim for coverage or payment of benefits.
48.30.030 - False financial statements.
48.30.040 - False information and advertising.
48.30.050 - Advertising must show name and domicile.
48.30.060 - Insurer name—Deceptive use prohibited.
48.30.070 - Advertising of financial condition.
48.30.080 - Defamation of insurer.
48.30.090 - Misrepresentation of policies.
48.30.100 - Dividends not to be guaranteed.
48.30.110 - Contributions to candidates for insurance commissioner.
48.30.120 - Misconduct of officers, employees.
48.30.130 - Presumption of knowledge of director.
48.30.133 - Gifts, etc., for the referral of insurance business—Restrictions.
48.30.135 - Sponsoring events or making contributions—Definitions.
48.30.140 - Rebating—Other inducements.
48.30.150 - Illegal inducements.
48.30.155 - Life or disability insurers—Insurance as inducement to purchase of goods, etc.
48.30.157 - Charges for extra services.
48.30.170 - Rebate—Acceptance prohibited.
48.30.180 - "Twisting" prohibited.
48.30.190 - Illegal dealing in premiums.
48.30.200 - Hypothecation of premium notes.
48.30.210 - Misrepresentation in application for insurance.
48.30.220 - Destruction, injury, secretion, etc., of property.
48.30.230 - False claims or proof—Penalty.
48.30.240 - Rate wars prohibited.
48.30.250 - Interlocking ownership, management.
48.30.300 - Unfair discrimination, generally.
48.30.310 - Commercial motor vehicle employment driving record not to be considered, when.
48.30.320 - Notice of reason for cancellation, restrictions based on disability.
48.30.330 - Immunity from libel or slander.
48.30.340 - Auto glass repair—Restrictions on insurer-owned facilities.
48.30.360 - Performance standards—Premiums—Application—Rules.
48.30.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.