RCW 51.48.060
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Any physician or licensed *advanced registered nurse practitioner who fails, neglects or refuses to file a report with the director, as required by this title, within five days of the date of treatment, showing the condition of the injured worker at the time of treatment, a description of the treatment given, and an estimate of the probable duration of the injury, or who fails or refuses to render all necessary assistance to the injured worker, as required by this title, shall be subject to a civil penalty determined by the director but not to exceed five hundred dollars.
[ 2020 c 277 s 5 ; 2004 c 65 s 14 ; 1985 c 347 s 6 ; 1977 ex.s. c 350 s 71 ; 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 20 ; 1961 c 23 s 51.48.060 . Prior: 1927 c 310 s 6(e), part; 1921 c 182 s 7, part; 1911 c 74 s 12, part; RRS s 7686(e), part.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: The term "advanced registered nurse practitioner" was changed to "advanced practice registered nurse" by 2024 c 239 s 1, effective June 30, 2027.
Effective date — 2020 c 277 ss 1-7: See note following RCW 51.48.010 .
Report to legislature — Effective date — Severability — 2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030 .
Effective dates — Severability — 1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070 .
RCW 51.48.060
Physician or licensed advanced practice registered nurse — Failure to report or comply. (Effective June 30, 2027.)
Any physician or licensed advanced practice registered nurse who fails, neglects or refuses to file a report with the director, as required by this title, within five days of the date of treatment, showing the condition of the injured worker at the time of treatment, a description of the treatment given, and an estimate of the probable duration of the injury, or who fails or refuses to render all necessary assistance to the injured worker, as required by this title, shall be subject to a civil penalty determined by the director but not to exceed five hundred dollars.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5119 ; 2020 c 277 s 5 ; 2004 c 65 s 14 ; 1985 c 347 s 6 ; 1977 ex.s. c 350 s 71 ; 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 20 ; 1961 c 23 s 51.48.060 . Prior: 1927 c 310 s 6(e), part; 1921 c 182 s 7, part; 1911 c 74 s 12, part; RRS s 7686(e), part.]
Notes:
Effective date — 2025 c 58 ss 5058-5170: See note following RCW 7.68.030 .
Explanatory note — 2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050 .
Effective date — 2020 c 277 ss 1-7: See note following RCW 51.48.010 .
Report to legislature — Effective date — Severability — 2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030 .
Effective dates — Severability — 1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070 .