1. (1) (a) An individual who asserts they have good cause to voluntarily quit employment because they or another individual living with them have an underlying health condition that is identified as a risk factor for a disease that is the subject of a public health emergency will need to provide certification from a health care provider.

2. (b) The certification must include:

   1. (i) The name, address, telephone number, and contact information of the health care provider and type of medicine the health provider is licensed to practice; and
   2. (ii) Information from a health care provider sufficient to establish that the individual or another individual living with them have an underlying health condition that is identified as a risk factor for a disease that is the subject of a public health emergency.
3. (c) The department will deny benefits under WAC 192-140-105 if the individual fails to provide the certification.
4. (2) For purposes of this section, the term "health care provider" has the same meaning as in WAC 192-500-090.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 50.12.010, 50.12.040, 50.20.010 (4)(b)(ii) and 50.20.050 (2)(b)(xii)(C)(II). WSR 22-13-010, § 192-150-155, filed 6/2/22, effective 7/3/22.]