(1) Medical malpractice insurers must:
- (a) Comply with chapter 284-24B WAC, affiliate with a designated medical malpractice statistical agent by January 1, 2007, and promptly begin reporting data required under WAC 284-24C-040; and
- (b) Begin reporting statistical data specified under WAC 284-24C-050 for claims opened on or after January 1, 2007, to a designated medical malpractice statistical agent in calendar year 2009 in accordance with the medical malpractice statistical agent's filed statistical plan.
- (2) Medical malpractice statistical agents must begin reporting statistical data under these rules to the commissioner by September 30, 2009.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.19.370. WSR 06-13-035 (Matter No. R 2005-02), § 284-24C-060, filed 6/15/06, effective 7/16/06.]