WA HB2336

Requires all recordings of independent medical examinations for workers' compensation claims to be conducted exclusively through a Department of Labor and Industries-approved, third-party application-based platform, prohibiting independent recording by any person

Mandates recordings be stored only on the third-party vendor's secure digital server, with no party permitted to retain, download, duplicate, or privately store copies except as authorized by department rule

Imposes a $1,000 civil penalty on any person who alters, duplicates, privately stores, distributes, or publicly posts recordings, with workers also subject to benefit repayment under RCW 51.32.240

Requires recordings to be retained for the life of the claim and at least 10 years after final closure or litigation, with costs treated as part of the claim expenses

Takes effect July 1, 2027, and applies prospectively to all claims regardless of injury date