WAC 284-24D-160. When is a facility or provider principally responsible for reporting closed medical malpractice claims to the commissioner?

Under RCW 48.140.020 (1), a facility or provider must report closed claims if the facility or provider: (1)(a) Makes indemnity payments directly to the claimant or incurs ALAE expenses to defend the claim, or both; and (b) There is no insurance coverage available from an insuring entity or self-insurer to defend or pay for the claim; or (2) Is insured by a risk retention group and the risk retention group refuses to report closed claim data and asserts that the federal Liability Risk Retention Act (95 Stat. 949; 15 U.S.C. 3901 net seq.) preempts state law; or (3) Is insured by an unauthorized insurer and the unauthorized insurer refuses to report closed claim data and asserts a federal exemption or other jurisdictional preemption.