"New medical issue" means a medical issue not covered by a previous medical examination requested by the department or the self-insurer such as an issue regarding medical causation, medical treatment, work restrictions, or evaluating permanent partial disability.
RCW 51.08.121
Effective date- 2020 c 213 s s 1-3: "Sections 1 through 3 of this act take effect January 1, 2021." [2020 c 213 s 6.]