Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 51.14.030 (2026)

Certification of employer as self-insurer

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The director may issue a certification that an employer is qualified as a self-insurer when such employer meets the following requirements:

(1) He or she has fulfilled the requirements of RCW 51.14.020.

(2) He or she has submitted to the department a payroll report for the preceding consecutive twelve-month period.

(3) He or she has submitted to the department a sworn itemized statement accompanied by an independent audit of the employer's books demonstrating to the director's satisfaction that the employer has sufficient liquid assets to meet his or her estimated liabilities as a self-insurer.

(4) He or she has demonstrated to the department the existence of the safety organization maintained by him or her within his or her establishment that indicates a record of accident prevention.

(5) He or she has submitted to the department a description of the administrative organization to be maintained by him or her to manage industrial insurance matters including:

(a) The reporting of injuries;

(b) The authorization of medical care;

(d) The handling of claims for compensation;

(e) The name and location of each business location of the employer; and

(f) The qualifications of the personnel of the employer to perform this service.

(6) He or she has demonstrated to the department the ability and commitment to submit electronically the claims [data] required by RCW 51.14.110.

Such certification shall remain in effect until withdrawn by the director or surrendered by the employer with the approval of the director. An employer's qualification as a self-insurer shall become effective on the date of certification or any date specified in the certificate after the date of certification.

[ 2005 c 145 s 3; 1977 ex.s. c 323 s 10; 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 28.]

Notes:

Effective date—2005 c 145 ss 2 and 3: See note following RCW 51.14.110.

Severability—Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 323: See notes following RCW 51.04.040.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1986–2014 · leading case: Manor v. Nestle Food Co., 131 Wash. 2d 439 (Wash. 1997).

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Manor v. Nestle Food Co., 131 Wash. 2d 439 (Wash. 1997). “RCW 51.14.030(5)(e). Pursuant to its general rule-making authority, the Department adopted WAC 296-15-023(1), which provides the certification of a firm as a self-insurer "will include all of its subsidiaries or divisions doing business in the state of Washington.”

Manor v. Nestle Food Co., 932 P.2d 628 (Wash. 1997). “RCW 51.14.030(5)(e). Pursuant to its general rule-making authority, the Department adopted WAC 296-15-023(1), which provides the certification of a firm as a self-insurer "will include all of its subsidiaries or divisions doing business in the state of Washington.”

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 731 P.2d 1 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “16.120 and RCW 51.44.040 were amended to allow second injury fund relief for self-insurers.”

Dellen Wood Prods., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 319 P.3d 847 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “23 RCW 51.14.030 24 ; WAC 296-15-121(8). To qualify as a “termination” under RCW 51.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 51.14.030(5)(e) — 2 cases

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