Washington Code 38.52.360 – Medical, surgical or hospital treatment
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If, in addition to monetary assistance, benefits or other temporary or permanent relief, the United States or any agent thereof furnishes medical, surgical or hospital treatment or any combination thereof to an injured emergency worker, then the emergency worker has no right to receive similar medical, surgical or hospital treatment as provided in this chapter. However, the department may furnish medical, surgical or hospital treatment as part of the compensation provided under the provisions of this chapter.
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Terms Used In Washington Code 38.52.360
- Department: means the state military department. See Washington Code 38.52.010
- Emergency worker: means any person who is registered with a local emergency management organization or the department and holds an identification card issued by the local emergency management director or the department for the purpose of engaging in authorized emergency management activities or is an employee of the state of Washington or any political subdivision thereof who is called upon to perform emergency management activities. See Washington Code 38.52.010