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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-30. Rules for the administration of the crime victims compensation program. |
Section 296-30-900. What law controls a claim if a statute is amended after the date of the criminal act?
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- (1) The criminal act occurs when the perpetrator commits the criminal conduct. The statute in effect at the time the criminal act occurred, as defined in RCW 7.68.020(5), is the controlling law. The limited total claim benefit of fifty thousand dollars effective April 1, 2010, which applied retroactively to claims filed on or after July 1, 1981, expired effective July 1, 2015.(2) The cap of forty thousand dollars on nonmedical benefits pursuant to RCW 7.68.070(1) remains in effect. Medical benefits for claims filed on or after July 1, 1981, have been extended to one hundred fifty thousand dollars per claim pursuant to RCW 7.68.085.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 7.68 RCW. WSR 15-12-066, § 296-30-900, filed 5/29/15, effective 7/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030 and 2010 c 122. WSR 10-19-111, § 296-30-900, filed 9/21/10, effective 10/22/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030. WSR 99-07-004, § 296-30-900, filed 3/4/99, effective 4/4/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.36.010, 7.68.030, 51.04.020 (1) and (4), 51.04.030, 7.68.080 and 7.68.120. WSR 97-02-090, § 296-30-900, filed 12/31/96, effective 1/31/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 7.68 RCW. WSR 85-03-060 (Order 85-3), § 296-30-900, filed 1/15/85.]
Chapter 7.68 RCW. WSR 15-12-066, § 296-30-900, filed 5/29/15, effective 7/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030 and 2010 c 122. WSR 10-19-111, § 296-30-900, filed 9/21/10, effective 10/22/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030. WSR 99-07-004, § 296-30-900, filed 3/4/99, effective 4/4/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.36.010, 7.68.030, 51.04.020 (1) and (4), 51.04.030, 7.68.080 and 7.68.120. WSR 97-02-090, § 296-30-900, filed 12/31/96, effective 1/31/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 7.68 RCW. WSR 85-03-060 (Order 85-3), § 296-30-900, filed 1/15/85.