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Beneficiaries' application for compensationNotification of rights. (Effective until July 1, 2025.)

Where death results from injury the parties entitled to compensation under this title, or someone in their behalf, shall make application for the same to the department or self-insurer as the case may be, which application must be accompanied with proof of death and proof of relationship showing the parties to be entitled to compensation under this title, certificates of attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner, if any, and such proof as required by the rules of the department.
Upon receipt of notice of accident under RCW 51.28.010, the director shall immediately forward to the party or parties required to make application for compensation under this section, notification, in nontechnical language, of their rights under this title.
[ 2004 c 65 s 6; 1972 ex.s. c 43 s 17; 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 6; 1961 c 23 s 51.28.030. Prior: 1927 c 310 s 6, part; 1921 c 182 s 7, part; 1911 c 74 s 12, part; RRS s 7686, part.]

NOTES:

Report to legislatureEffective dateSeverability2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.

Beneficiaries' application for compensationNotification of rights. (Effective July 1, 2025.)

Where death results from injury the parties entitled to compensation under this title, or someone in their behalf, shall make application for the same to the department or self-insurer as the case may be, which application must be accompanied with proof of death and proof of relationship showing the parties to be entitled to compensation under this title, certificates of attending provider, if any, and such proof as required by the rules of the department.
Upon receipt of notice of accident under RCW 51.28.010, the director shall immediately forward to the party or parties required to make application for compensation under this section, notification, in nontechnical language, of their rights under this title.
[ 2023 c 171 s 5; 2004 c 65 s 6; 1972 ex.s. c 43 s 17; 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 6; 1961 c 23 s 51.28.030. Prior: 1927 c 310 s 6, part; 1921 c 182 s 7, part; 1911 c 74 s 12, part; RRS s 7686, part.]

NOTES:

Effective dateRetroactive application2023 c 171: See note following RCW 51.04.050.
Report to legislatureEffective dateSeverability2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.
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