Beneficiaries' application for compensation—Notification 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.
NOTES:
Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW
51.04.030.
Beneficiaries' application for compensation—Notification 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.
NOTES:
Effective date—Retroactive application—2023 c 171: See note following RCW
51.04.050.
Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW
51.04.030.