§ 48.135.005 Purpose
§ 48.135.007 When chapter not applicable
§ 48.135.010 Definitions
§ 48.135.020 Insurance fraud program established — Commissioner’s powers and duties
§ 48.135.030 Program operating costs
§ 48.135.040 Program implementation — Commissioner’s authority — Limited authority peace officers
§ 48.135.050 Furnishing and disclosing insurance fraud knowledge and information
§ 48.135.060 Disclosure of documents, materials, or other information — Exemptions
§ 48.135.070 Insurance company as victim — Restitution
§ 48.135.080 Required statement on all insurance applications and claim forms
§ 48.135.090 Insurance fraud advisory board — Membership
§ 48.135.100 Program report — Contents
§ 48.135.110 Rules
§ 48.135.901 Effective date — 2006 c 284

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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 48.135 - Insurance fraud program

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.