The department shall investigate an injury-related accident reported by the owner or owner's duly authorized agent.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 25-20-093, s 296-96-01057, filed 9/30/25, effective 11/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.030. WSR 23-21-083, § 296-96-01057, filed 10/17/23, effective 1/1/24. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 22-21-118, § 296-96-01057, filed 10/18/22, effective 1/1/23; WSR 22-05-076, § 296-96-01057, filed 2/15/22, effective 3/18/22; WSR 21-18-096, § 296-96-01057, filed 8/31/21, effective 10/1/21. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.27, 70.87, 43.22, and 43.22A RCW. WSR 18-24-102, § 296-96-01057, filed 12/4/18, effective 1/4/19. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 18-18-070, § 296-96-01057, filed 8/31/18, effective 10/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-06-041, § 296-96-01057, filed 2/26/14, effective 4/1/14. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW and 2011 1st sp.s. c 50. WSR 12-06-065, § 296-96-01057, filed 3/6/12, effective 4/30/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-01057, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08.]