If the furnishing of compensation under the provisions of this chapter to an emergency worker or his or her dependents prevents such emergency worker or his or her dependents from receiving assistance, benefits, or other temporary or permanent relief under the provisions of a federal statute or rule or regulation, then the emergency worker and his or her dependents shall have no right to, and shall not receive, any compensation from the state of Washington under the provisions of this chapter for any injury for which the United States or any agent thereof will furnish assistance, benefits, or other temporary or permanent relief in the absence of the furnishing of compensation by the state of Washington.
RCW 38.52.380
State compensation denied if payment prevents federal benefits.
Known as the Washington Emergency Management Act
The act spans §§ 38–38 (77 sections).
2011 c 336 s 799; 1984 c 38 s 39; 1974 ex.s. c 171 s 40; 1953 c 223 s 22.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.