Under RCW 48.41.040(4), the commissioner approves the plan of operation submitted by the board of directors of the pool. The plan of operation is composed of the following documents:

1. (1) Articles of organization approved by the WSHIP board on September 5, 2002, and amended by the insurance commissioner on March 5, 2003;
2. (2) Bylaws approved by the WSHIP board on September 5, 2002, and approved by the insurance commissioner on March 5, 2003. The WSHIP board subsequently amended and restated its bylaws on January 8, 2020, which were approved by the insurance commissioner on January 27, 2020; and
3. (3) Operating rules approved by the WSHIP board on September 5, 2002.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.41.170 and 48.02.060. WSR 21-23-067, amended and recodified as § 284-91-140, filed 11/12/21, effective 12/13/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.41.040, 48.41.170, 48.44.050, and 48.46.020. WSR 03-07-007 (Matter No. R 2001-15), § 284-91-001, filed 3/6/03, effective 4/6/03.]