Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 51 Industrial Insurance - Chapter 51.04 General Provisions

51.04.010 Declaration of police power -- Jurisdiction of courts abolished
The common law system governing the remedy of workers against employers for injuries received in employment is inconsistent with modern industrial conditions. In practice it ...

51.04.020 Powers and duties
The director shall: (1) Establish and adopt rules governing the administration of this title; (2) Ascertain and establish the amounts to be paid into and ...

51.04.024 Establishment of investigation unit -- Receipt and use of criminal history information
(1) There is established an investigation unit within the department for the purpose of detection, investigation, and prosecution of any act prohibited or declared to ...

51.04.030 Medical aid -- Rules -- Maximum fees -- Records and bill payment
(1) The director shall supervise the providing of prompt and efficient care and treatment, including care provided by physician assistants governed by the provisions of ...

51.04.040 Subpoena power of director -- Enforcement by superior court
The director and his or her authorized assistants shall have power to issue subpoenas to enforce the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production ...

51.04.050 Physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner's testimony not privileged
In all hearings, actions or proceedings before the department or the board of industrial insurance appeals, or before any court on appeal from the board, ...

51.04.060 No evasion of benefits or burdens
No employer or worker shall exempt himself or herself from the burden or waive the benefits of this title by any contract, agreement, rule or ...

51.04.070 Minor worker is sui juris -- Guardianship expense
A minor shall be deemed sui juris for the purpose of this title, and no other person shall have any cause of action or right ...

51.04.080 Sending notices, orders, warrants to claimants
On all claims under this title, claimants' written notices, orders, or warrants must be forwarded directly to the claimant until such time as there has ...

51.04.082 Notices and orders -- Mail or personal service
Any notice or order required by this title to be mailed to any employer may be served in the manner prescribed by law for personal ...

51.04.085 Transmission of amounts payable
The department may, at any time, on receipt of written authorization, transmit amounts payable to a claimant, beneficiary, or any supplier of goods or services ...

51.04.090 Effect of adjudication of applicability
If any employer shall be adjudicated to be outside the lawful scope of this title, the title shall not apply to him or her or ...

51.04.100 Statutes of limitation saved
If the provisions of this title relative to compensation for injuries to or death of workers become invalid because of any adjudication, or be repealed, ...

51.04.105 Continuation of medical aid contracts
The obligations of all medical aid contracts approved by the supervisor prior to the repeal of any section of this title pertaining to medical aid ...

51.04.110 Workers' compensation advisory committee
The director shall appoint a workers' compensation advisory committee composed of ten members: Three representing subject workers, three representing subject employers, one representing self-insurers, one ...

51.04.120 Certificate of coverage required -- Contents
Any employer other than a self-insurer subject to this title shall, under such rules as the department shall prescribe, apply for and obtain from the ...

51.04.130 Industrial insurance coverage for Hanford workers -- Special agreements
The department of labor and industries upon the request of the secretary of defense of the United States or the secretary of the United States ...