WAC 246-16-240   Mandatory reporting -- Reports by professional liability insurance carriers.  Every institution, corporation or organization providing professional liability insurance to a license holder must report:

     (1) Any malpractice settlement, award, or payment in excess of twenty thousand dollars that results from a claim or action for damages allegedly caused by a license holder's incompetence or negligence in the practice of the profession.

     (2) Award, settlement, or payment of three or more claims during a twelve-month period that result from claims or actions for damages allegedly caused by the license holder's incompetence or negligence in the practice of the profession.

     (3) Reports made according to RCW 18.57.245 or 18.71.350 meet the requirement.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070 and 18.130.060. 08-08-066, § 246-16-240, filed 3/31/08, effective 5/1/08.]