Stay-at-Work Program

The Washington Legislature established a new Stay at Work Program for the department to administer effective June 15, 2011. The law authorizes reimbursements to employers who provide transitional or light duty work to injured workers unable to return to their regular job because of work restrictions related to their injury. The new law allows the department to reimburse employers for some costs without negatively impacting their experience rating. These new rules allow the department to administer the program efficiently and equitably. The rules also ensure the requirements for participation in the program are clear and understandable, and reimbursements are appropriate. The changes were adopted 4/17/2012 and became effective on 5/21/2012.632.

5/21/2012	Rule Changes Effective
4/17/2012	Adoption (Rule-Making Order CR-103) Adopted Rule Language
3/6/2012	Comments Due
3/6/2012	Public Hearing
1/17/2012	Public Hearing
1/13/2012	Public Hearing
1/12/2012	Public Hearing
1/10/2012	Public Hearing
12/6/2011	Proposed Rulemaking (CR 102) Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking (CR 102) Proposed Rule Language Supplemental Proposed Rule Language
7/19/2011	Preproposal (CR-101)