Wash. Admin. Code § 357-19-530 - [Effective until 7/1/2025] Who is eligible to participate in the employer's return-to-work program?

Employees are eligible to participate in the return-to-work employer's program under the following conditions:

(1) The employee is a permanent employee.
(2) The employee is receiving compensation under RCW 51.32.090.
(3) The employee has a temporary disability which makes him/her temporarily unable to return to his or her previous work, but who is capable of carrying out work of a lighter or modified nature as evidenced by a written statement from a physician or licensed mental health professional.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 357-19-530

Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-206, § 357-19-530, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.

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