(1) An employee is no longer covered by an approved voluntary plan if family leave or the employee’s medical leave occurred after the employment relationship with the voluntary plan employer ends, or if the commissioner terminates a voluntary plan.

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(2) An employee who has ceased to be covered by an approved voluntary plan is, if otherwise eligible, immediately entitled to benefits from the state program to the same extent as though there had been no exemption as provided in this title.
[ 2019 c 13 § 58; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 5 § 23. Formerly RCW 50A.04.615.]