WAC 296-17-90437

Faxed, email and machine-copied agreements and applications

L&I may, on a case-by-case basis, accept a faxed copy of the completed application or an imaged copy via email.

Your responsibility

If for any reason you are unable to return the original signed copy of an application or agreement to L&I by the due date

You must:

  • Call L&I at 360-902-4851 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific time) to let us know that you are unable to mail the application by the due date.
  • Make this call to L&I prior to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on the due date.

Our responsibility

Upon receipt of your call

We will:

  • Document your phone call in our files.
  • Discuss with you other options such as a faxed or emailed copy of the required documents.

Your responsibility

If we agree to accept a copy of the application, agreement form or other documents

You must:

  • Fax or email the completed application or agreement form to our Tumwater office by the due date indicated on the original application.
  • Maintain the original signed application form in your business files so that we may obtain the original from you in the event an issue of authenticity arises.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.18.010(1) (www.leg.wa.gov). 02-23-089, § 296-17-90437, filed 11/20/02, effective 1/1/03.]

Important! This rule applies to retro coverage period(s) established prior to January 1, 2011.

The courts can take judicial notice of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) only as published by the Office of the Code Reviser (www.leg.wa.gov). The text contained in this Web page may reflect minor changes when compared with the WAC.

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