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2012
R 2011-10 Unauthorized Insurers (Surplus Lines)
Effective date: 03/02/12
WAC chapter: chapter 284-15 WAC
Complete text:  2011-10103P

R 2011-15 Chapter 284-03 WAC Public Records
Effective date: 02/16/12
WAC chapter: chapter 284-03 WAC
Complete text:  2011-15103P

R 2011-22 WAC 284-30-500(1)(b) Reducing Coverage for Family and Household Members
Effective date: 2/14/12
WAC Section WAC 284-30-500(1)(b)
Complete text: 2011-22103P

R 2011-26 Chapter 284-85 WAC Repeal
Effective date: 02/04/12
WAC chapter: Ch. 284-85 WAC
Complete text: 2011-26103P
2011
R 2011-25 WAC 284-17-429(6)
Effective date: 1/21/12
WAC Section: WAC 284-17-429(6)
Complete text: 2011-25103P

R 2011-24 SERFF Filings
Effective date: 1/21/12
WAC Section: chapters 284-44, 284-46, and 284-48 WAC
Complete text: 2011-24103P

R 2011-19 Biographical Affidavit requirements
Effective date: 1/6/12
WAC Section: 284-07-600, -610, -620,
Complete text: 2011-19103P

R 2011-20 Life Settlement Providers Licensure
Effective date: 12/29/11
WAC Section 284-97-020
Complete text: 2011-20103P

R 2011-18 Utilization Review of Medical Services
Effective date: 12/29/11
WAC Section 284-43-410
Complete text: 2011-18103P

R 2011-28 Grievance and Appeals Rules
Effective date: 11/23/11
Expires: 03/22/12
WAC Sections: chapter 284-43 WAC
Complete text: 2011-28103E2

R 2011-27 Unauthorized Insurers - Surplus Lines
Effective date: 11/17/11
Expires: 3/16/12
WAC Sections: WAC 284-15-020, -030, -035, -050, and -090
Complete text: 2011-27103E2

R 2011-08 Long-Term Care Partnership Program
Effective date: 12/01/11
WAC chapter: chapter 284-83 WAC
Complete text: 2011-08103P

R 2011-16 Repeal WAC 284-48-010 License Status of Creditors under Credit Group Policies
Effective date: 11/12/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-48-010
Complete text: 2011-16103P

R 2011-06 Coordination of Benefits in Medical Services
Effective date: 10/16/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-51-195
Complete text: 2011-06103P

R 2011-12 Technical Corrections to chapter 284-17 WAC
Effective date: 10/14/11
WAC Sections: WAC 284-17-001, 284-17-009, 284-17-011, 284-17-258, 284-17-260
Complete text: 2011-12103P

R 2010-11 Medicare Supplement Policy Replacement
Effective: 9/16/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-66-063 and 284-66-064
Complete text 2010-11103P

R 2011-14 Grievance and Appeals Rules
Effective: 7/29/11
Expires: 11/26/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-43-130, -410, -615, -620; new WAC sections 284-43-500 through 550; and 284-43-710 and 720
Complete text 2011-14103E

R 2011-07 Title Insurer Rate Filing
Effective: 8/27/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-29A-030
Complete text 2011-07103P

R 2011-03 CSO Mortality Tables
Effective: 9/01/11
WAC Section: New WACs 284-74-470 through 284-74-510
Complete text 2011-03103P

R 2010-16 Guaranteed issue enrollment of persons under age 19

Effective: 7/16/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-43-970 through 284-43-985
Complete text 2010-16103P

R 2010-15 Regarding how an Insurer handles Subrogation
Effective: 7/08/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-30-393
Complete text 2010-15103P

R 2011-04 Board of Directors of the Joint Underwriting Association and Association for Midwifery and Birthing Centers
Effective: 7/01/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-87-050
Complete text 2011-04103P

R 2011-05 Reporting of Statistical Data
Effective: 7/01/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-24B-040
Complete text 2011-05103P

R 2011-09 Open Enrollment Period for Persons Under age 19 - Emergency Rule
Effective: 5/13/11
WAC Section: New: WAC 284-43-970, 975, 980, 985
Complete text 2011-09103E

R 2010-10 Crop Adjuster Licensing
Effective: 6/27/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-17-700, 705, 720, 730, 735
Complete Text: 2010-10103

R 2010-08 Association Health Plans Data Reporting
Effective: 4/23/11
WAC Section Chapter 284-199 WAC
Complete Text:

2010-08103


R 2011-01 Annual filing requirement of geographic network reports
Effective: 4/8/11
WAC Section WAC 284-43-220
Complete text: 2011-01103

R 2010-07 Producer On-Line Licensing Rules
Effective: 2/28/11
WAC Section Chapter 284-17 WAC
Complete Text 2010-07103

R 2010-06 Insurers Doing Business in Own Legal Name
Effective: 2/24/2011
WAC Section WAC 284-30-670
Complete Text: 2010-06103

2010
R 2010-09 Changing term agent, broker, and solicitor to Producer
Effective: 1/22/11
WAC Section Multiple WACs
Complete Text: 2010-09103

R 2009-19 Utilization Review of Medical Services
Effective: 12/11/10
WAC Section WAC 284-43-410
Complete Text: 2009-19103

R 2010-04 Domestic Insurers Business Continuity Plans
Effective: 01/01/11
WAC Section: WAC 284-16-700 and WAC 284-16-710
Complete Text: 2010-04103

R 2010-05 Juvenile Life Insurance
Effective: 10/10/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-23-806
Complete Text: 2010-05103

R 2010-03 Flood Market Assistance Plan
Effective: 9/04/10
WAC Section: Chapter 284-164 WAC
Complete Text: 2010-03103

R 2009-01 Title Insurance Rate and Filing Statistical Reporting
Effective: 8/20/10
WAC Section: Chapter 284-29A WAC
Complete Text: 2009-01103
 

R 2010-02 Midwife JUA
Effective: 8/8/10
WAC Section: chapter 284-87 WAC
Complete Text: 2010-02103

R 2008-11 Conducting Business in Own Legal Name
Effective: 7/3/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-30-670
Complete Text: 2008-11103

R 2009-05 Juvenile Life Insurance
Effective: 7/3/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-23-800, 284-23-803, 284-23-806
Complete Text: 2009-05103

R 2008-07 USL&H Assigned Risk Plan
Effective: 6/13/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-22-040
Complete Text: 2008-07103

R 2008-13 Personal Injury Protection
Effective: 5/30/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-20-300
Complete Text: 2008-13103

R 2009-14 Life Settlements
Effective: 2/27/10
WAC Section: Chapter 284-97 WAC
Complete Text: 2009-14103

R 2009-02 Electronic Signatures
Effective: 2/22/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-01-050
Complete Text: 2009-02103

R 2009-18 Standards for Education for Soliciting Long-Term Care Contracts
Effective: 2/05/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-54-750
Complete Text: 2009-18103 (PDF)

R 2009-15 Guaranteed Asset Protection
Effective: 1/06/10
WAC Section: Chapter 284-160 WAC
Complete Text: 2009-15103 (PDF)

R 2008-16 Carrier Health Plan Disclosure
Effective: 2/04/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-43-820
Complete Text: 2008-16103

R 2009-04 System for Electronic Rate & Form Filing (SERFF)
Effective: 1/17/10
WAC Section: Chapters 284-44A and 284-46A WAC
Complete Text: 2009-04103
2009
R 2008-12 Cancellation of Insurance Policies
Effective: 1/15/10
WAC Section: WAC 284-30-590
Complete Text: 2008-12103

R 2009-11 Reinsurance-Intermediary Broker and Manager Licensing and Reporting
Effective: 1/02/10
WAC Section: Chapter 284-13 WAC
Complete Text: 2009-11103

R 2009-08 Medicare Supplement Plan Requirements
Effective: 1/19/10
WAC Section: Chapter 284-66 WAC Medicare Benefit Chart
Complete Text: 2009-08103

R 2009-06 Standards for Determining Insurer's Financial Condition
Effective: 12/25/09
WAC Section: WAC 284-16-300, 284-16-310, 284-16-320
Complete Text: 2009-06103

R 2008-15 Administrative Supervision of Insurers
Effective: 12/10/09
WAC Section: WAC 284-16-600, , -610, -620, - 630, -640, -650
Complete Text: 2008-15103

R 2009-10 Health Care Discount Plan Organizations
Effective: 12/3/09
WAC Section: Chapter 284-155 WAC
Complete Text: 2009-10103

R 2008-22 Reporting of Affiliated Business Ownership of Title Insurance Agents
Effective: 11/5/09
WAC Section: Chapter 284-29 WAC
Complete Text: 2008-22103

R 2009-09 Audited Financial Statement Reporting
Effective: 11/5/09
WAC Section: Chapter 284-07 WAC
Complete Text: 2009-09103

R 2008-24 Discovery for Adjudicative Hearings or Contested Proceedings with the OIC

Effective: 10/3/09
WAC Section: WAC 284-02-070
Complete Text: R_2008-24103

R 2008-25 Discretionary Clauses
Effective: 9/5/2009
WAC Section: WAC 284-44-015, 284-46-015, 284-50-321, 284-96-012
Complete Text: R_2008-25103

R 2008-20 Coordination of Benefits

Effective: 9/1/2009
WAC Section: WAC 284-51-195, 284-51-215, 284-51-235, 284-51-260
Complete Text: R_2008-20103

R 2007-08 Claims Settlement Practices

Effective: 8/21/2009
WAC Section: Chapter 284-30 WAC
Complete Text: R_2007-08103

R 2008-27 Chemical Dependency Benefits

Effective: 8/7/2009
WAC Section: WAC 284-53-005 and 284-53-010
Complete Text: R_2008-27

R 2009-03 Self-Study Course

Effective: 7/25/2009
WAC Section: WAC 284-17-228
Complete Text: R_200903

R 2008-06 Producer Licensing

Effective: 7/1/2009
WAC Section: Chapter 284-17 WAC, 284-12-090, 284-15-010 and 284-15-080
Complete Text: R2008-06

R 2008-29 Audited Financial Statements

Effective: 4/11/2009
WAC Section: WAC 284-07-110 and 284-07-150
Complete Text: R_2008-29

R 2008-21 Referral of Title Insurance Business

Effective: 3/20/2009
WAC Section: Chapter 284-29 WAC, 284-30-800
Complete Text: R_2008-21

R 2008-23 Genetic Information in Medicare Supp. Insurance

Effective: 3/7/2009
WAC Section: WAC 284-66-068
Complete Text: R_2008-23

R 2007-09 Sale of Juvenile Life Insurance Policies

Effective: 2/21/2009
WAC Section: New sections WAC 284-23-800, -803, -806
Complete Text: R_2007-09

R 2008-26 Requests for permitted accounting practice

Effective: 2/21/2009
WAC Section: New WACs 284-07-500, -510, -520, -530
Complete Text: R_2008-26

R 2007-11 Rate & Form Filings (SERFF)

Effective: 2/1/2009
WAC Section: Chapters 284-20B (new), 284-20C (new), 284-24, 284-58, 284-20 WAC
Complete Text: R_2007-11
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2008
R 2008-09 Long-Term Care Insurance
Effective 12/25/08
WAC Section: WAC 284-17-258. -17-260, -17-262, 284-54-010, -54-015, chapter 284-83 WAC
Complete Text: R_2008-09

R 2008-08 Individual Health Benefit Rates

Effective: 10/26/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-43-901 (new), 284-43-910, 284-43-925, 284-43-930, 284-43-945
Complete Text: R_2008-08

R 2008-02 WAC 284-43-810 Coverage for mental health services

Effective: 5/8/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-43-810
Complete Text: R_2008-02

R 2008-01 Chapter 284-43 WAC Subchapter G

Effective: 5/8/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-43-700, 284-43-710, 284-43-720, 284-43-730
Complete Text: R_2008-01

R 2006-11 Inependent Review Organizations

Effective: 4/19/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-43-630
Complete Text: R_2006-11

R 2007-16 Continuing education requirements

Effective: 4/19/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-17-220 and 284-17-222
Complete Text: R_2007-16

R 2007-14 WAC 284-52-070

Effective: 2/23/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-52-070
Complete Text: R_2007-14

R 2007-13 WAC 284-23-220 Buyer's Guide

Effective: 2/23/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-23-220
Complete Text: R_2007-13

R 2007-12 WAC 284-24E-120 Tech. correction

Effective: 2/23/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-24E-120
Complete Text: R_2007-12

R 2004-03 Corporate-owned life insurance

Effective: 1/17/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-23-580
Complete Text: R_2004-03

R 2006-10 Chapter 284-07 WAC

Effective: 1/17/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-07-310, 284-07-330, 284-07-340, 284-07-350, 284-07-360, 284-07-370, 284-07-380, 284-07-390
Complete Text: R_2006-10

R 2005-04 Contracts between carriers and providers

Effective: 1/10/2008
WAC Section: WAC 284-43-260 and 284-43-262
Complete Text: R_2005-04
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2007

 

R 2007-05 Disclosure Form

Effective: 11/14/2007
WAC Section: WAC 284-50-440 and WAC 284-96-550
Complete Text: R_2007-05

R 2007-07 Unfair practices regarding personal injury protection (PIP)

Effective: 10/19/2007
WAC Section: WAC 284-30-500
Complete Text: R_2007-07

R 2007-01 Life Insurance Sales to Armed Forces Personnel

Effective: 9/20/2007
WAC Section: WAC 284-30-850, 284-30-855, 284-30-860, 284-30-865, 284-30-870, 284-30-872,
Complete Text: R_2007-01

R 2007-02 Market Conduct Oversight

Effective: 8/31/2007
WAC Section: Chapter 284-37 WAC
Complete Text: R_2007-02

R 2007-04 Financial statement filing instructions

Effective: 8/1/2007
WAC Section: WAC 284-07-050
Complete Text: R_2007-04

R 2007-03 Technical Correction to WAC 284-24A-011

Effective: 8/1/2007
WAC Section: WAC 284-24A-011
Complete Text: R_2007-03

R 2006-02 Implementation of 2SHB 2292 Health Care Liability Reform

Effective: 7/22/2007
WAC Section: Chapters 284-24D and 284-24E WAC
Complete Text: R_2006-02
Archival Documents

R 2005-07 Chapter 284-51 WAC, Standards for Coordination of Benefits (COB)

Effective: 7/8/2007
WAC Section: Chapter 284-51 WAC
Complete Text: R_2005-07

R 2006-12 Definition of motor vehicle service contract reinbursement insurance

Effective: 5/18/2007
WAC Section: WAC 284-24-120
Complete Text: R_2006-12

R 2006-13 Technical corrections to Chapter 284-66 WAC

Effective: 3/29/2007
WAC Section: Chapter 284-66 WAC
Complete Text: R_2006-13

R 2003-09 Chapter 284-02 Description of OIC

Effective: 1/13/2007
WAC Section: Chapter 284-02 WAC
Complete Text: R_2003-09
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2006

 

R 2006-08 Technical Correction to WAC 284-20A-050

Effective: 12/31/2006
WAC Section: WAC 284-20A-050
Complete Text: R_2006-08

R 2006-09 USL&H Assigned Risk Plan

Effective: 12/31/2006
WAC Section: WAC 284-22-050
Complete Text: R_2006-09

R 2006-07 WAC 284-17-220 effective date

Effective: 12/17/2006
WAC Section: WAC 284-17-220
Complete Text: R_2006-07

R 2006-01 Implementation of underwriting laws in 2SHB 2292 Health Care Liability Reform

Effective: 9/10/2006
WAC Section: Chapter 284-20A WAC
Complete Text: R_2006-01

R 2006-06 Regulatory Improvement

Effective: 8/31/2006
WAC Section: WAC 284-07-100
Complete Text: R_2006-06

R 2006-03 Washington essential property insurance inspection and placement program (FAIR Plan)

Effective: 8/10/2006
WAC Section: WACs 284-19-020, 284-19-050, and 284-19-060
Complete Text: R_2006-03

R 2005-02 Property and Casualty Statistical Plans
Purchase the NAIC Stat. Plan Handbook

Effective: 7/16/2006
WAC Section: WAC 284-24-015
Complete Text: R_2005-02

R 2006-04 Regulatory Improvement
Effective: 7/7/2006
WAC Section: WAC 284-07-380, 284-15-030, 284-15-040
Complete Text: R_2006-04

R 2005-06 Agent representation of insurer prior to appointment

Effective: 6/30/2006
WAC Section: chapter 284-17 WAC
Complete Text: R_2005-06

R 2005-03 Exemption of certain commercial property and casualty form filing requirements

Effective: 4/15/2006
WAC Section: WAC 284-20-150
Complete Text: R_2005-03

R 2003-05 Simplfy WAC 284-24-065 for insurers to demonstrate that rates comply with RCW 48.19.020.
Effective: 1/1/2006
WAC Section: WAC 284-24-065
Complete Text: R_2003-05
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2005

 

R 2004-08 Medicare Supplement Insurance

Effective: 9/4/2005
WAC Section: Chapter 284-66 WAC
Complete Text: R_2004-08

R 2004-01 Insurance Scoring

Effective: 7/1/2005
WAC Section: Chapter 284-24A WAC
Complete Text: R_2004-01
Listen to the Hearing:12/16/04 Rules Hearing

R 2005-01 Standards for education of licensees soliciting long-term care contracts.

Effective: 5/13/2005
WAC Section: WAC 284-54-750
Complete Text: R_2005-01

R 2004-04 Continuing education

Effective: 4/17/2005
WAC Section: WAC 284-17-200 through 284-17-320 Continuing Education
Complete Text: R_2004-04

R 2004-05 WAC 284-43 Subchapter I - Health Plan Rates

Effective: 4/3/2005
WAC Section: WAC 284-43 Subchapter I
Complete Text: R_2004-05

R 2002-02 Credit Life, Credit Accident and Health Insurance

Effective: 4/1/2005
WAC Section: Chapter 284-34 WAC
Complete Text: R_02-02
Listen to the hearing: 12/22/04 Rule-making hearing

R 2004-06 Reinsurance Contract

Effective: 2/4/2005
WAC Section: WAC 284-13-580
Complete Text: R_2004-06

R 2004-07 Chapter 284-49 WAC Washington Basic Coverage Policy (small group) insurance regulation

Effective: 2/4/2005
WAC Section: Chapter 284-49 WAC
Complete Text: Opens PDF file. R_2004-07
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2004

 

R 2003-08 Chapter 284-53 WAC Standards for coverage of chemical dependency.

Effective: 11/28/2004
WAC Section: Chapter 284-53 WAC
Complete Text: R_2003-08

R 2002-05 The Rental Car Insurance Limited Agent License Act
Effective: 11/27/2004
WAC Section: Chapter 284-17B WAC
Complete Text: R_2002-05

R 2003-10 Chapter 284-03 WAC Public Access to Information and Records

Effective: 8/21/2004
WAC Section: Chapter 284-03 WAC
Complete Text: R_2003-10

R 2003-02 Standard Ordinary (CSO) Mortality Tables

Effective: 3/4/2004
WAC Section: 284-74-400 through 284-74-460
Complete Text: R_2003-02

R 2003-04 Commercial account rate filing exemption

Effective: 1/23/2004
WAC Section: WAC 284-24-120
Complete Text: R_2003-04

R 2003-07 Automobile claims, repairs, and total loss settlements

Effective: 1/23/2004
WAC Section: WAC 284-30-3912
Complete Text: R_2003-07
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2003

 

R 2002-06 Automobile Total Loss Settlements

Effective: 10/1/2003
WAC Section: 284-30-390 through 284-30-3916
Complete Text: R_2002-06

R 2003-01 Network Reporting

Effective: 5/24/2003
WAC Section: 284-43-220
Complete Text: R_2003-01

R 2002-04 Pharmacy Identification Cards

Effective: 4/6/2003
WAC Section: 284-91
Complete Text: R_2002-04

R 2001-15 WSHIP Plan of Operation

Effective: 4/6/2003
WAC Section: 284-43-323
Complete Text: R_2001-15

R 2002-09 Special Liability Report

Effective: 2/22/2003
WAC Section: 284-07
Complete Text: R_2002-09

R 2001-10 USL and H Assigned Risk Plan

Effective: 2/13/2003
WAC Section: 284-22
Complete Text: R_2001-10
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2002

 

R 2002-08 Specialty Producer Licenses

Effective: 11/24/2002
WAC Section: 284-17A
Complete Text: R_2002-08

R 2002-07 Electronic Filing of Financial Information

Effective: 11/24/2002
WAC Section: 284-07
Complete Text: R_2002-07

R 2001-08 Holding Company Act for Health Care Service Contractors and Health Maintenance Organizations

Effective: 11/24/2002
WAC Section: 284-18A
Complete Text: R_2001-08

R 2001-11 Unfair Practices Regarding Use of Credit Information in Insurance

Effective: 10/7/2002
WAC Section: 284-24A
Complete Text: R_2001-11

R 2001-12 Agent Exemption

Effective: 4/25/2002
WAC Section: 284-04-120
Complete Text: R_2001-12
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2001

 

R 2001-03 (Filed 10/18/01) Audited Financial Statements

Effective: 12/31/2001
WAC Section: 284-07-130
Complete Text: Opens PDF file. R_2001-03

R 2001-09 Deregulation of commercial property casualty lines of insurance

Effective: 12/31/2001
WAC Section: 284-24-120
Complete Text: R_2001-09

R 2001-02 (Filed 10/18/01) Standards Governing Sex Discrimination, Including Pregnancy Discrimination

Effective: 10/6/2001
WAC Section: 284-43-822, 284-43-821, 284-43-823, 284-43-824
Complete Text: R_2001-02

R 2001-07 (Filed 8/28/01) Requires Health Care Service Contractors and Health Maintenance Organizations to Submit and File Certain Information with the Insurance Commissioner

Effective: 8/28/2001
WAC Section: 284-18A
Complete Text: R_2001-07

R 2001-05 (Filed 6/29/01) Extending the Effective Date of Rules Adopted Under R 2000-03 Regarding Contraceptive Benefits

Effective: 6/29/2001
WAC Section: 284-43-824
Complete Text: R_2001-05

R 2001-04 (Filed 6/29/01) Amending WAC 284-04-120 to create an Exemption from WAC 284-04-500 for a Licensee Relying on Another Licensee's Compliance

Effective: 6/29/2001
WAC Section: 284-04-120
Complete Text: R_2001-04

R 2000-09 (Filed 5/15/2001) Requiring Filing of Quarterly Financial Reports with the NAIC

Effective: 6/15/2001
WAC Section: 284-07-050
Complete Text: R_2000-09

R 2000-08 (Filed 1/9/01) Privacy

Effective: 2/9/2001
WAC Section: 284-04-120, 284-04-200, 284-04-200, 284-04-205, 284-04-210, 284-04-215, 284-04-220, 284-04-225, 284-04-300, 284-04-305, 284-04-310, 284-04-400, 284-04-405, 284-04-410, 284-04-500, 284-04-505, 284-04-510, 284-04-515, 284-04-520, 284-04-525, 284-04-600, 284-04-605, 284-04-610, 284-04-615, 284-04-620, 284-04-900
Complete Text: Opens PDF file. R_2000-08

R 2000-02 (Filed 1/9/01) Patient Bill of Rights

Effective: 2/9/2001
WAC Section: 284-43-130, 284-43-200, 284-43-251, 284-43-410, 284-43-610, 284-43-615, 284-43-620, 284-43-630, 284-43-820, 284-43-899
Complete Text: Opens PDF file. R_2000-02

 




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