Washington § 51.14.390 - Ombuds office — Funding.

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§ 51.14.390. Ombuds office — Funding.

(1) To provide start-up funding for the office of the ombuds, the department shall impose a one-time assessment on all self-insurers. The amount of the assessment shall be determined by the department and shall not exceed the amount needed to pay the start-up costs.
(2) Ongoing funding for the office of the ombuds shall be obtained as part of an annual administrative assessment of self-insurers under RCW 51.44.150. This assessment shall be proportionately based on the number of claims for each self-insurer during the past year.
[ 2013 c 23 s 114; 2007 c 281 s 10.]

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