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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.68.015 (2026)

Program to be operated within conditions and limitations

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The department of labor and industries shall operate the crime victims' compensation program within the appropriations and the conditions and limitations on the appropriations provided for this program.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 s 1.]

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Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 5: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 s 15.]
Application—1989 1st ex.s. c 5: "Except as provided in section 4 of this act, sections 1 through 8 of this act shall apply to all claims filed on or after July 1, 1989." [ 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 s 16.]
Effective dates—1989 1st ex.s. c 5: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and sections 3 and 7 of this act shall take effect immediately [May 14, 1989]. The remaining sections shall take effect July 1, 1989." [ 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 s 17.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Gongyin, 154 Wash. 2d 38 (Wash. 2005).
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Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Gongyin, 154 Wash. 2d 38 (Wash. 2005). “” RCW 7.68.015. We note the legislature has continued to add classes of persons eligible to receive benefits as well as to expand time limits for receiving benefits.”
Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Gongyin, 109 P.3d 816 (Wash. 2005). “" RCW 7.68.015 [5] We note the legislature has continued to add classes of persons eligible to receive benefits as well as to expand time limits for receiving benefits.”
State v. McCarthy, 313 P.3d 1247 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “In turn, a “criminal act” includes “an act committed or attempted in this state which is: .”
State v. Morgan, 562 P.3d 360 (Wash. 2025). “RCW 7.68.015, .030(2)(g), (i). Not every victim of a criminal act is eligible to receive CVCA benefits.”
L.H. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 940 P.2d 657 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “the CVCA, the qualifying provision of which requires injury resulting from a criminal act: Each victim injured as a result of a criminal act, including criminal acts committed between July 1, 1981, and January 1, 1983, or the victim’s family or dependents in case of death of the…”
State Of Washington, V. Montreal Leanthony Morgan, Sr., 538 P.3d 648 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “See RCW 7.68.015. 2 No. 84536-5-I/3 Application of an incorrect legal analysis or other error of law can constitute abuse of discretion.”
Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Gongyin, 79 P.3d 488 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “RCW 7.68.015. The statute contemplates fixed time limits beyond which the Department cannot accept any application for benefits.”
State Of Washington, V. E.t-s.w. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 7.68.015. Ordinarily, “victims shall use their private insurance coverage” before L&I will pay CVCP benefits.”
Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Gongyin, 79 P.3d 488 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “RCW 7.68.015. The statute contemplates fixed time limits beyond which the Department cannot accept any application for benefits.”
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