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51.14.340 Ombuds office—Powers and duties.

WA Rev Code § 51.14.340 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 51.14.340 Ombuds office—Powers and duties.

The office of the ombuds shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To act as an advocate for injured workers of self-insured employers;

(2) To offer and provide information on industrial insurance as appropriate to workers of self-insured employers;

(3) To identify, investigate, and facilitate resolution of industrial insurance complaints from workers of self-insured employers;

(4) To maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number for the receipt of complaints and inquiries; and

(5) To refer complaints to the department when appropriate.

[ 2013 c 23 § 109; 2007 c 281 § 5.]

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