Full text of Washington Revised Code of Washington § 51.14.060 — Default by self-insurer — Authority of director — Liability for reimbursement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.14.060. Default by self-insurer — Authority of director — Liability for reimbursement.
(1) The director may, in cases of default upon any obligation under this title by the self-insurer, after 10 days' notice sent using an electronic or nonelectronic method by which the notice can be tracked or the delivery can be confirmed to the defaulting self-insurer of the intention to do so, bring suit upon such bond or collect the interest and principal of any of the securities as they may become due or sell the securities or any of them as may be required or apply the money deposited, all in order to pay compensation and discharge the obligations of the defaulting self-insurer under this title. Before using an electronic method for the first time under this subsection, the department must provide the self-insurer the option to receive communication through a nonelectronic method.
(2) The director shall be authorized to fulfill the defaulting self-insured employer's obligations under this title from the defaulting self-insured employer's deposit or from other funds provided under this title for the satisfaction of claims against the defaulting self-insured employer. The defaulting self-insured employer is liable to and shall reimburse the director for the amounts necessary to fulfill the obligations of the defaulting self-insured employer that are in excess of the amounts received by the director from any bond filed, or securities or money deposited, by the defaulting self-insured employer pursuant to this chapter. The amounts to be reimbursed shall include all amounts paid or payable as compensation under this title together with administrative costs, including attorneys' fees, and shall be considered taxes due the state of Washington.
(3) The department shall transfer the balance of any defaulted self-insured employer's deposit as required by RCW
51.14.020 into the insolvency trust fund when the following have occurred:
(a) All claims against the defaulted self-insured employer are closed; and
(b) The self-insured employer has been in default for 10 years.
Notes
Intent—1986 c 57: See note following RCW
51.14.077.
Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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