Washington § 51.32.350 - Chemically related illness — Criteria and procedures for claims — Claims management.

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§ 51.32.350. Chemically related illness — Criteria and procedures for claims — Claims management.

(1) By July 1, 1994, the department shall establish interim criteria and procedures for management of claims involving chemically related illness to ensure consistency and fairness in the adjudication of these claims. The criteria and procedures shall apply to employees covered by the state fund and employees of self-insured employers. The department shall adopt final criteria and procedures by December 31, 1994, and report the criteria and procedures as required under section 5, chapter 265, Laws of 1994.
(2) The special procedures developed by the department shall include procedures to determine which claims involving chemically related illness require expert management. The department shall assign claims managers with special training or expertise to manage these claims.
[ 1994 c 265 s 1.]

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