The director may issue a certification that an employer is
qualified as a self-insurer when such employer meets the
following requirements:
(1) He or she has fulfilled the requirements of RCW 51.14.020.
(2) He or she has submitted to the department a payroll
report for the preceding consecutive twelve month period.
(3) He or she has submitted to the department a sworn
itemized statement accompanied by an independent audit of the
employer's books demonstrating to the director's satisfaction
that the employer has sufficient liquid assets to meet his or her
estimated liabilities as a self-insurer.
(4) He or she has demonstrated to the department the
existence of the safety organization maintained by him or her
within his or her establishment that indicates a record of
accident prevention.
(5) He or she has submitted to the department a description
of the administrative organization to be maintained by him or her
to manage industrial insurance matters including:
(a) The reporting of injuries;
(b) The authorization of medical care;
(c) The payment of compensation;
(d) The handling of claims for compensation;
(e) The name and location of each business location of the
employer; and
(f) The qualifications of the personnel of the employer to
perform this service.
(6) He or she has demonstrated to the department the ability
and commitment to submit electronically the claims [data]
required by RCW 51.14.110.
Such certification shall remain in effect until withdrawn by
the director or surrendered by the employer with the approval of
the director. An employer's qualification as a self-insurer
shall become effective on the date of certification or any date
specified in the certificate after the date of certification.
[2005 c 145 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 323 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 28.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2005 c 145 §§ 2 and 3: See note following RCW 51.14.110.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1977 ex.s. c 323: See notes following RCW 51.04.040.