RCW 48.30A.015
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(1)It is unlawful for a person:
(a)Knowing that the payment is for the referral of a claimant to a service provider, either to accept payment from a service provider or, being a service provider, to pay another; or
(b)To provide or claim or represent to have provided services to a claimant, knowing the claimant was referred in violation of
(a)of this subsection.
(2)It is unlawful for a service provider to engage in a regular practice of waiving, rebating, giving, paying, or offering to waive, rebate, give, or pay all or any part of a claimant's casualty or property insurance deductible.
(3)A violation of this section constitutes trafficking in insurance claims.
(4)(a) Trafficking in insurance claims is a gross misdemeanor for a single violation.
(b)Each subsequent violation, whether alleged in the same or in subsequent prosecutions, is a class C felony.
[ 2003 c 53 s 271 ; 1995 c 285 s 3 .]
Notes:
Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 .