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Ombudsman office — Powers and duties.

The office of the ombudsman 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.

[2007 c 281 § 5.]

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-51 > 51-14 > 51-14-340

Ombudsman office — Powers and duties.

The office of the ombudsman 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.

[2007 c 281 § 5.]

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Statutes > Washington > Title-51 > 51-14 > 51-14-340

Ombudsman office — Powers and duties.

The office of the ombudsman 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.

[2007 c 281 § 5.]