RCW 51.16.190
Limitation on collection actions.
(1) "Action" means, but is not limited to, a notice of assessment pursuant to RCW 51.48.120, an action at law pursuant to RCW 51.16.150, or any other administrative or civil process authorized by this title for the determination of liability for premiums, assessments, penalties, contributions, or other sums, or the collection of premiums, assessments, penalties, contributions, or other sums.
(2) Any action to collect any delinquent premium, assessment, contribution, penalty, or other sum due to the department from any employer subject to this title shall be brought within three years of the date any such sum became due.
(3) In case of a false or fraudulent report with intent to evade premiums, assessments, contributions, penalties, interest, or other sums, or in the event of a failure to file a report, action may be begun at any time.
(4) Any claim for refund or adjustment by an employer of any premium, assessment, contribution, penalty, or other sum collected by the department shall be made in writing to the department within three years of the date the sum became due.
[ 1987 c 111 § 7; 1985 c 315 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 323 § 27.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1987 c 111: See notes following RCW 50.12.220.
Severability—Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 323: See notes following RCW 51.04.040.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 51 - Industrial Insurance
Chapter 51.16 - Assessment and Collection of Premiums—Payrolls and Records.
51.16.035 - Classifications—Premiums—Rules—Workers' compensation advisory committee recommendations.
51.16.040 - Occupational diseases.
51.16.042 - Occupational and environmental research facility.
51.16.060 - Quarterly report of payrolls.
51.16.070 - Employer's records—Unified business identifier—Confidentiality.
51.16.090 - Continuity of cost experience.
51.16.100 - Classification changes.
51.16.105 - Departmental expenses, financing, accounting.
51.16.107 - Information and training on premium liability.
51.16.110 - New businesses or resumed or continued operations.
51.16.120 - Distribution of further accident cost.
51.16.130 - Distribution of catastrophe cost.
51.16.140 - Premium liability of worker.
51.16.150 - Delinquent employers—Penalty after demand—Injunctive relief.
51.16.155 - Failure or refusal of employer to report or pay premiums due—Collection.
51.16.160 - Lien for payments due—Priority—Probate, insolvency, etc.
51.16.170 - Lien for premiums, assessments, contributions, and penalties—Priority—In general—Notice.
51.16.180 - Property acquired by state on execution.
51.16.190 - Limitation on collection actions.
51.16.200 - Payment of tax by employer quitting business—Liability of successor.
51.16.210 - Horse racing employment—Premiums.
51.16.220 - Reimbursement from disaster response account for nongovernment employees.
51.16.230 - Hospitals—Premiums—Rules—Reports.
51.16.243 - Farm internship program—Special risk class—Rules.
51.16.250 - Transportation network companies—Premiums—Rules.