Self-Insurance Colloquium 2026

SAVE THE DATE

The Department of Labor & Industries and the Washington Self-Insurers Association are hosting a virtual webinar for self-insured employers, claims administrators, and healthcare and vocational services providers.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tentative Agenda & Schedule

Tentative Topics Include:

• Out of Country Fee Schedule and Policy Overview
• Silicosis
• Updates on PTSD
• Implementing 5847
• Surgical Quality Care (SQC) Program Refresher
• Modified Structured Intense Multidisciplinary Program (mSIMP) Pilot Payment Policy
• Stump the Docs - Panel Discussion and Q&A
  • Emerging Workers’ Compensation Medical Issues

Continuing Education Credits:

The following professional development credentials will be requested:

• Certified Claims Administrator – 4 credits
  
  • This program will be submitted to the Self-Insurance Curriculum Advisory Committee for approval to provide 4 contact hours of continuing education credits in claims management -- to increase the participant’s knowledge or skill regarding administration of workers’ compensation claims under RCW Title 51.
• Certified Disability Management Specialist – 4 credits
  
  • This program will be submitted to The Commission for Case Manager Certification for approval to provide CDMS board certified Disability management specialists with 4 contact hours.
• Certificates will be emailed after the Post Evaluation Survey has been completed and returned*.

Please note: To earn the CE Credit, you must:

• Attestation of attendance of all presentations in their entirety.
• *Complete and return the Post Evaluation Survey by: December 11, 2026.

For more information contact:
Department of Labor and Industries
Phone: 360.791.8566
Email: SIColloquium@LNI.WA.GOV

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