Washington § 51.14.390 Ombuds office—Funding.

Washington Statutes

§ 51.14.390 — Ombuds office—Funding.

Washington § 51.14.390

Title 51INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE

Ch. 51.14SELF-INSURERS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 51.14.390 (2026).

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(1)To provide start-up funding for the office of the ombuds, the department shall impose a one-time assessment on all self-insurers. The amount of the assessment shall be determined by the department and shall not exceed the amount needed to pay the start-up costs.

(2)Ongoing funding for the office of the ombuds shall be obtained as part of an annual administrative assessment of self-insurers under RCW 51.44.150 . This assessment shall be proportionately based on the number of claims for each self-insurer during the past year.

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(1) To provide start-up funding for the office of the ombuds, the department shall impose a one-time assessment on all self-insurers. The amount of the assessment shall be determined by the department and shall not exceed the amount needed to pay the start-up costs.

(2) Ongoing funding for the office of the ombuds shall be obtained as part of an annual administrative assessment of self-insurers under RCW 51.44.150 . This assessment shall be proportionately based on the number of claims for each self-insurer during the past year.