RCW 51.04.062
Findings.
The legislature finds that Washington state's workers' compensation system should be designed to focus on achieving the best outcomes for injured workers. Further, the legislature recognizes that controlling pension costs is key to a financially sound workers' compensation system for employers and workers. To these ends, the legislature recognizes that certain workers would benefit from an option that allows them to initiate claim resolution settlements in order to pursue work or retirement goals independent of the system, provided that sufficient protections for injured workers are included.
[ 2021 c 89 § 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 37 § 301.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 89: See note following RCW 42.56.230.
Finding—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 51.32.090.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 51 - Industrial Insurance
Chapter 51.04 - General Provisions.
51.04.010 - Declaration of police power—Jurisdiction of courts abolished.
51.04.020 - Powers and duties.
51.04.024 - Establishment of investigation unit—Receipt and use of criminal history information.
51.04.030 - Medical aid—Rules—Maximum fees—Records and bill payment.
51.04.050 - Physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner's testimony not privileged.
51.04.060 - No evasion of benefits or burdens.
51.04.063 - Injured worker options—Claim resolution settlement agreements.
51.04.065 - Claim resolution settlement agreements—Availability of copies.
51.04.069 - Claim resolution settlement agreements—Reports and studies.
51.04.070 - Minor worker is sui juris—Guardianship expense.
51.04.080 - Sending notices, orders, payments to claimants.
51.04.082 - Notices and orders—Mail, personal service, or electronic means.
51.04.085 - Transmission of amounts payable.
51.04.090 - Effect of adjudication of applicability.
51.04.100 - Statutes of limitation saved.
51.04.105 - Continuation of medical aid contracts.
51.04.110 - Workers' compensation advisory committee.
51.04.120 - Certificate of coverage required—Contents.
51.04.130 - Industrial insurance coverage for Hanford workers—Special agreements.
51.04.153 - Fraud—Underground economy—Finding—Use of best practices.
51.04.160 - Logger safety initiative—Task force—Report.
51.04.165 - Information about scholarship opportunities—Costs.
51.04.170 - Firefighter safety—Department must establish best practices.
51.04.180 - State of emergency—Safety grant program expenditures—Procedures.