Washington § 48.110.073 - Service contract forms — Motor vehicles — Reliance on reimbursement insurance policy.

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§ 48.110.073. Service contract forms — Motor vehicles — Reliance on reimbursement insurance policy.

(1) If the service contract provider or protection product guarantee provider is using one or more reimbursement insurance policy or policies to satisfy the requirements of RCW 48.110.050(2)(a), then each reimbursement insurance policy shall be filed with and approved by the commissioner in accordance with and pursuant to the requirements of chapter 48.18 RCW.
(2) All service contracts forms covering motor vehicles must be filed with and approved by the commissioner prior to the service contract forms being used, issued, delivered, sold, or marketed in this state or to residents of this state.
(3) All service contracts forms covering motor vehicles being used, issued, delivered, sold, or marketed in this state or to residents of this state by motor vehicle manufacturers or import distributors or wholly owned subsidiaries thereof must be filed with the commissioner for approval within sixty days after the motor vehicle manufacturer or import distributor or wholly owned subsidiary thereof begins using the service contracts forms.
(4) The commissioner shall disapprove any motor vehicle service contract form if:
(a) The form is in any respect in violation of, or does not comply with, this chapter or any applicable order or regulation of the commissioner issued under this chapter;
(b) The form contains or incorporates by reference any inconsistent, ambiguous, or misleading clauses, or exceptions and conditions;
(c) The form has any title, heading, or other indication of its provisions that is misleading; or
(d) The purchase of the contract is being solicited by deceptive advertising.
[ 2025 c 50 s 5; 2006 c 274 s 20.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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