(1) No new automobile liability insurance policy or renewal of such an existing policy may be issued unless personal injury protection coverage is offered as an optional coverage.

     (2) A named insured may reject, in writing, personal injury protection coverage and the requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply. If a named insured rejects personal injury protection coverage:

     (a) That rejection is valid and binding as to all levels of coverage and on all persons who might have otherwise been insured under such coverage; and

     (b) The insurer is not required to include personal injury protection coverage in any supplemental, renewal, or replacement policy unless a named insured subsequently requests such coverage in writing.

[2003 c 115 § 2; 1993 c 242 § 2.]

NOTES:

     Severability -- Effective date -- 1993 c 242: See notes following RCW 48.22.005.