How are the rights of participants and beneficiaries determined?
(1) The department has the authority to decide all issues concerning the rights of participants and beneficiaries under the plan. The department's determination is binding on the participant and beneficiaries.
(2) A participant or beneficiary may file a petition for review under chapter
415-04 WAC or an application under WAC
415-08-015(2) for review of a decision to deny an application for distribution pursuant to WAC
415-501-510.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.50.050(5),
41.50.780(10), and
41.50.770. WSR 04-22-053, § 415-501-370, filed 10/29/04, effective 11/29/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.50.770, [41.50.]780 and
41.50.050. WSR 00-11-104, amended and recodified as § 415-501-370, filed 5/18/00, effective 6/18/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.50.050 and
41.50.780(11). WSR 96-16-020, § 415-564-020, filed 7/29/96, effective 7/29/96.]