Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 51.32.230 (2026)

Recovery of overpayments

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Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any overpayments previously recovered under the provisions of RCW 51.32.220 as now or hereafter amended shall be limited to six months' overpayments. Where greater recovery has already been made, the director, in his or her discretion, may make restitution in those cases where an extraordinary hardship has been created.

[ 2010 c 8 s 14009; 1979 ex.s. c 151 s 2.]

Notes:

Applicability—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 151: See notes following RCW 51.32.220.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2000–2000 · leading case: Potter v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 101 Wash. App. 399 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000).

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Potter v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 101 Wash. App. 399 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “s under the federal old-age, survivors and disability insurance act: PROVIDED, That in the event of an overpayment of benefits the department or self-insurer may not recover more than the overpayments for the six months immediately preceding the date the department or…”

Potter v. Dep't of Labor & Ind., 3 P.3d 229 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “ity benefits under the federal old-age, survivors and disability insurance act: PROVIDED, That in the event of an overpayment of benefits the department or self-insurer may not recover more than the overpayments for the six months immediately preceding the date the department or…”

Frazier v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 3 P.3d 221 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “six months immediately preceding the date the department or self-insurer notifies the worker that an overpayment has occurred: PROVIDED FURTHER, That upon determining that there has been an overpayment, the department or self-insurer shall immediately notify the person who…”

Frazier v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 101 Wash. App. 411 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “months immediately preceding the date the department or self-insurer notifies the worker that an overpayment has occurred: PROVIDED FURTHER, That upon determining that there has been an overpayment, the department or self-insurer shall immediately notify the *416 person who…”

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