- (1) Self-employed persons as defined in RCW 50B.04.090 may elect coverage under Title 50B RCW.
- (2) Coverage may only be elected beginning July 1, 2023, and before July 1, 2026, or within three years of becoming self-employed in Washington for the first time.
- (3) Notice of election of coverage must be submitted to the department online or in another format approved by the department.
- (4) Elective coverage begins on the first day of the quarter immediately following the notice of election.
- (5) A self-employed person who elects coverage must continue to pay premiums until such time that the individual retires from the workforce or is no longer self-employed.
- (6) The self-employed person must file a notice with the department if the individual retires from the workforce or is no longer self-employed.
- (7) The department may cancel elective coverage if the self-employed person fails to make required payments or file reports. If canceled, participation in the program ends and the individual is not entitled to receive benefits.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 50B.04.020, 50B.04.050, 50B.04.090, and 50B.04.180. WSR 26-12-058, s 192-915-005, filed 6/1/26, effective 7/1/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 50B.04.020, 50B.04.055, 50B.04.080, 50B.04.085, 50B.04.090, 2022 c 1, and 2022 c 2. WSR 22-20-044, § 192-915-005, filed 9/28/22, effective 10/29/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 50B.04.020, 50B.04.080, 50B.04.090 and 50B.04.120. WSR 21-17-140, § 192-915-005, filed 8/18/21, effective 9/18/21.]