SB5381 establishes department authority to ensure payment from self-insured employers after certification withdrawal.

SB5381 adds a new section to chapter 51.14 RCW, requiring the department to fulfill the obligations of decertified self-insured employers, including paying compensation. The decertified employer must reimburse the department for payments made, with reimbursements occurring at least quarterly. The director is tasked with adopting rules to implement these provisions, including rules on the continuing obligations of decertified employers and methods for meeting financial obligations.

SB5381 establishes department authority to ensure payment from self-insured employers after certification withdrawal.

SB5381 adds a new section to chapter 51.14 RCW, requiring the department to fulfill the obligations of decertified self-insured employers, including paying compensation. The decertified employer must reimburse the department for payments made, with reimbursements occurring at least quarterly. The director is tasked with adopting rules to implement these provisions, including rules on the continuing obligations of decertified employers and methods for meeting financial obligations.