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Rules Under Development
Workers' compensation self-insurance rules and regulations
Chapter 296-15, WAC
All updates for this rule:
296-15
Currently, Chapter 296-15 WAC contains several errors, including referencing other sections which were repealed in other rulemaking and incorrect form numbers. Also, legislative changes now conflict with some current rules. Modifications will be made to ensure compliance with statute. We will also modify rules per current agency standards, replacing all references to “physician” with “provider”.
8/20/2008
In response to a request from stakeholders, the department has agreed to review and possibly modify our current minimum financial requirements for an employer to become self-insured. The department will also correct clerical errors in WAC 296-15-024 and WAC 296-15-027.
7/17/2007
296-15-001, 296-15-021, 296-15-231
This rulemaking modifies WAC 296-15-001 to define the Self Insurance Electronic Data Reporting System (SIEDRS) and its function. WAC 296-15-021 is modified to clarify how an employer applying to become self-insured must prepare for participation in SIEDRS. The rulemaking will also create a new section (WAC 296-15-231) to explain the requirements for each self-insurer for submitting data on an ongoing basis and to establish penalties for violations of the rules. The changes were adopted 12/23/2008 and became effective on 1/23/2009.
1/23/2009 12/23/2008 12/2/2008 Public Hearing
10/21/2008 1/23/2007
296-15-221, 296-15-223, 296-15-225, 296-15-227, 296-15-229
Pursuant to Chapter 475 Session of Laws 2005 (SSB 5992) the department will implement rules to establish an experience rating for self-insurers’ use of the industrial insurance second injury fund. The changes were adopted 6/5/2009 and became effective on 7/6/2009.
7/6/2009 6/5/2009 5/26/2009 Comments Due
5/26/2009 Public Hearing
4/21/2009 1/23/2007
