PDFWAC 296-17A-6906
Classification 6906.
6906-00 Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities and towns - Medical aid only
Applies to:
Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities and towns that have elected coverage for medical aid only.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Arresting violators;
• Conducting criminal investigations;
• Directing traffic;
• Giving first aid;
• Guarding persons detained at the police station;
• Investigating disturbances of the peace;
• Patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, on foot or horseback;
• Preventing crimes; and
• Other similar activity conducted within the course of official duties.
Exclusions:
• Salaried law enforcement officers of cities and towns are classified in 6905.
• Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts or Native American tribal councils that have elected full coverage, are classified in 6905.
• Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies that have elected full coverage are classified in 7103.
• Student volunteers and/or unpaid students, as defined in chapter 51.12 RCW, of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or Native American tribal councils that have elected medical aid coverage are classified in 6901.
• Student volunteers and/or unpaid students, as defined in chapter 51.12 RCW, of state agencies that must provide medical aid coverage are classified in 6901.
For other operations of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or state government, see chapter 296-17A WAC classifications: 0803, 1301, 1501, 1507, 4902, 4906, 5305, 5306, 5307, 6901, 6904, 6905, 7103, and 7201.
Special note: Medical aid coverage is required for volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies. This coverage is optional for volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, and Native American tribal councils. To elect coverage for volunteer law enforcement officers, the city, town, county, taxing district, or Native American tribal council must submit a completed Application for Elective Coverage of Excluded Employments form to the department. Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If coverage is provided, all law enforcement officers must be included. See relevant rules, including WAC 296-17-925, 296-17-930, 296-17-935, and 296-17-35201 for reporting instructions and recordkeeping requirements.
6906-01 Volunteer law enforcement officers of counties, taxing districts and Native American tribal councils - Medical aid only
Applies to:
Volunteer law enforcement officers of counties, taxing districts, and Native American tribal councils that have elected coverage for medical aid only.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Arresting violators;
• Conducting criminal investigations;
• Directing traffic;
• Giving first aid;
• Guarding persons detained at the police station;
• Investigating disturbances of the peace;
• Patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, on foot or horseback;
• Preventing crimes; and
• Other similar activity conducted within the course of official duties.
Exclusions:
• Salaried law enforcement officers of counties, taxing districts, and Native American tribal councils are classified in 6905.
• Salaried law enforcement officers of state agencies are classified in 7103.
• Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts or Native American tribal councils that have elected full coverage are classified in 6905.
• Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies that have elected full coverage are classified in 7103.
• Student volunteers and/or unpaid students, as defined in chapter 51.12 RCW, of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or Native American tribal councils that have elected medical aid coverage are classified in 6901.
• Student volunteers and/or unpaid students, as defined in chapter 51.12 RCW, of state agencies that must provide medical aid coverage are classified in 6901.
For other operations of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or state government, see chapter 296-17A WAC classifications: 0803, 1301, 1501, 1507, 4902, 4906, 5305, 5306, 5307, 6901, 6904, 6905, 7103, and 7201.
Special note: Medical aid coverage is required for volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies. This coverage is optional for volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, and Native American tribal councils. To elect coverage for volunteer law enforcement officers, the city, town, county, taxing district, or Native American tribal council must submit a completed Application for Elective Coverage of Excluded Employments form to the department. Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If coverage is provided, all law enforcement officers must be included. See relevant rules, including WAC 296-17-925, 296-17-930, 296-17-935, and 296-17-35201 for reporting instructions and recordkeeping requirements.
6906-02 Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies - Medical aid only
Applies to:
Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies that have not elected full coverage.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Arresting violators;
• Conducting criminal investigations;
• Directing traffic;
• Giving first aid;
• Guarding persons detained at the police station;
• Investigating disturbances of the peace;
• Patrolling by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, on foot or horseback;
• Preventing crimes; and
• Other similar activity conducted within the course of official duties.
Exclusions:
• Salaried law enforcement officers.
• Volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts or Native American tribal councils that have elected full coverage are classified in 6905.
• Volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies that have elected full coverage are classified in 7103.
• Student volunteers and/or unpaid students as defined in chapter 51.12 RCW of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or Native American tribal councils that have elected medical aid coverage, or for whom state agencies must provide coverage, are classified in 6901.
For other operations of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, or state government, see chapter 296-17A WAC classifications: 0803, 1301, 1501, 1507, 4902, 4906, 5305, 5306, 5307, 6901, 6904, 6905, 7103, and 7201.
Special note: This coverage is required for volunteer law enforcement officers of state agencies. This coverage is optional for volunteer law enforcement officers of cities, towns, counties, taxing districts, and Native American tribal councils. To elect coverage for volunteer law enforcement officers, the city, town, county, taxing district, or Native American tribal council must submit a completed Application for Elective Coverage of Excluded Employments form to the department. Conditions of coverage are outlined on the application. If coverage is provided, all law enforcement officers must be included. See relevant rules, including WAC 296-17-925, 296-17-930, 296-17-935, and 296-17-35201 for reporting instructions and recordkeeping requirements.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 22-21-117, § 296-17A-6906, filed 10/18/22, effective 1/1/23; WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-6906, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17; WSR 16-18-085, § 296-17A-6906, filed 9/6/16, effective 10/7/16. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6906, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-751, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-751, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-751, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-751, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 77-27, § 296-17-751, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Emergency Order 77-25, § 296-17-751, filed 12/1/77.]