RCW 51.48.250
Liability of persons wilfully obtaining erroneous payments—Civil penalties.
(1) No person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, agency, institution, or other legal entity, but not including an industrially injured recipient of health service, shall, on behalf of himself or herself or others, obtain or attempt to obtain payments under this chapter in a greater amount than that to which entitled by means of:
(a) A wilful false statement;
(b) Wilful misrepresentation, or by concealment of any material facts; or
(c) Other fraudulent scheme or device, including, but not limited to:
(i) Billing for services, drugs, supplies, or equipment that were not furnished, of lower quality, or a substitution or misrepresentation of items billed; or
(ii) Repeated billing for purportedly covered items, which were not in fact so covered.
(2) Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, agency, institution, or other legal entity knowingly violating any of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be liable for repayment of any excess payments received, plus interest on the amount of the excess benefits or payments at the rate of one percent each month for the period from the date upon which payment was made to the date upon which repayment is made to the state. Such person or other entity shall further, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be subject to civil penalties. The director of the department of labor and industries may assess civil penalties in an amount not to exceed the greater of one thousand dollars or three times the amount of such excess benefits or payments: PROVIDED, That these civil penalties shall not apply to any acts or omissions occurring prior to April 1, 1986.
(3) A criminal action need not be brought against a person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, agency, institution, or other legal entity for that person or entity to be civilly liable under this section.
(4) Civil penalties shall be deposited in the general fund upon their receipt.
[ 2010 c 8 § 14012; 1986 c 200 § 4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 51 - Industrial Insurance
51.48.017 - Self-insurer delaying or refusing to pay benefits.
51.48.022 - Failure to secure payment of compensation—Stop work order—Penalty—Rules.
51.48.025 - Retaliation by employer prohibited—Investigation—Remedies.
51.48.030 - Failure to keep records and make reports.
51.48.040 - Inspection of employer's records.
51.48.050 - Liability for illegal collections for medical aid.
51.48.075 - Information and training on premium liability.
51.48.080 - Violation of rules.
51.48.095 - Adjustment for inflation.
51.48.100 - Waiver—Penalty-free periods.
51.48.103 - Engaging in business without certificate of coverage—Unlawful actions—Penalties.
51.48.105 - Failure to apply for coverage of employees—Not applicable, when.
51.48.110 - Decedent having no beneficiaries—Payment into supplemental pension fund.
51.48.120 - Notice of assessment for default in payments by employer—Issuance—Service—Contents.
51.48.131 - Notice of assessment for default in payments by employer—Appeal.
51.48.160 - Revocation of certificate of coverage for failure to pay warrants or taxes.
51.48.170 - Emergency assessment and collection of taxes.
51.48.180 - Emergency assessment and collection of taxes—Distraint and sale of property.
51.48.190 - Emergency assessment and collection of taxes—Conduct of sale.
51.48.220 - Order of execution upon property—Procedure—Sale.
51.48.230 - Order of execution upon property—Enforcement.
51.48.240 - Agents and employees of department not personally liable—Conditions.
51.48.250 - Liability of persons wilfully obtaining erroneous payments—Civil penalties.
51.48.260 - Liability of persons unintentionally obtaining erroneous payments.
51.48.270 - Criminal liability of persons making false statements or concealing information.
51.48.280 - Kickbacks, bribes, and rebates—Representation fees—Criminal liability—Exceptions.
51.48.290 - Written verification by health services providers.