Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 48 Insurance - Chapter 48.140 Medical Malpractice Closed Claim Reporting

  • 48.140.010 Definitions
    The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Claim" means a demand for monetary damages for injury ...
  • 48.140.020 Closed claim reporting requirements
    (1) For claims closed on or after January 1, 2008: (a) Every insuring entity or self-insurer that provides medical malpractice insurance to any facility or ...
  • 48.140.030 Closed claim reports -- Information requirements
    Reports required under RCW 48.140.020 must contain the following information in a form and coding protocol prescribed by the commissioner that, to the extent possible ...
  • 48.140.040 Statistical summaries
    The commissioner must prepare aggregate statistical summaries of closed claims based on data submitted under RCW 48.140.020. (1) At a minimum, the commissioner must summarize ...
  • 48.140.050 Annual report
    Beginning in 2010, the commissioner must prepare an annual report that summarizes and analyzes the closed claim reports for medical malpractice filed under RCW 48.140.020 ...
  • 48.140.060 Rules
    The commissioner must adopt all rules needed to implement this chapter. The rules must: (1) Identify which insuring entity or self-insurer has the primary obligation ...
  • 48.140.070 Model statistical reporting standards -- Report to legislature
    (1) If the national association of insurance commissioners adopts revised model statistical reporting standards for medical malpractice insurance, the commissioner must analyze the new reporting ...
  • 48.140.080 Reporting requirements under RCW 48.19.370 not affected
    This chapter does not amend or modify the statistical reporting requirements that apply to insurers under RCW 48.19.370.[2006 c 8 § 208.] ...
  • 48.140.900 Findings--Intent -- Part headings and subheadings not law -- Severability -- 2006 c 8
    See notes following RCW 5.64.010. ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009