Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.62 - Local Government Insurance Transactions.
48.62.101 - Access to information—Executive sessions—Public records act.

RCW 48.62.101
Access to information—Executive sessions—Public records act.

(1) All self-insurance programs governed by this chapter may provide for executive sessions in accordance with chapter 42.30 RCW to consider litigation and settlement of claims when it appears that public discussion of these matters would impair the program's ability to conduct its business effectively.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, in a claim or action against the state or a local government entity, no person is entitled to discover that portion of any funds or liability reserve established for purposes of satisfying a claim or cause of action, except that the reserve is discoverable in a supplemental or ancillary proceeding to enforce a judgment. All other records of individual or joint self-insurance programs are subject to disclosure in accordance with chapter 42.56 RCW.
(3) In accordance with chapter 42.56 RCW, bargaining groups representing local government employees shall have reasonable access to information concerning the experience and performance of any health and welfare benefits program established for the benefit of such employees.

[ 2005 c 274 § 316; 1991 sp.s. c 30 § 10.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 48 - Insurance

Chapter 48.62 - Local Government Insurance Transactions.

48.62.011 - Legislative intent—Construction.

48.62.021 - Definitions.

48.62.031 - Authority to self-insure—Options—Risk manager.

48.62.034 - Joint self-insurance program—Actions authorized.

48.62.037 - Board of pilotage commissioners—Participation in joint self-insurance program—Liability insurance coverage.

48.62.061 - Rule making by state risk manager—Standards.

48.62.071 - Program approval required—State risk manager—Plan of management and operation.

48.62.081 - Multistate program participants—Requirements.

48.62.091 - Program approval or disapproval—Procedures—Annual report.

48.62.101 - Access to information—Executive sessions—Public records act.

48.62.111 - Investments—Designated treasurer—Deposit requirements—Bond.

48.62.121 - General operating regulations—Employee remuneration—Governing control—School districts—Use of insurance producers and surplus line brokers—Health care services—Trusts.

48.62.123 - Existing benefit program established as a trust—Risk manager—Limited extension of deadline for compliance.

48.62.125 - Educational service districts—Rules—Superintendent of public instruction.

48.62.131 - Preexisting programs—Notice to state auditor.

48.62.141 - Insufficient assets—Program requirement.

48.62.151 - Insurance premium taxes—Exemption.

48.62.161 - Establishment of fee to cover costs—State risk manager.

48.62.171 - Dissemination of information—Civil immunity.

48.62.900 - Effective date, implementation, application—1991 sp.s. c 30.