For each employee medical or vision benefit plan included in the self-insurance program, the director of finance shall prepare and obtain written confirmation by the state risk manager of its compliance with WAC 236-22-050(1)(b), a written claim appeal procedure which contains, at a minimum, a time limit for filing an appeal of a claim determination, a time limit for a response to the appeal by the claims administrator and a provision for a second level of review of the appeal. Subject to confirmation of compliance with WAC 236-22-050(1)(b) by the state risk manager, a claim appeal procedure may be modified from time to time to conform to the current provisions of an employee medical or vision benefit plan. (Added by Emerg. Ord. 01-025, Mar. 28, 2001, Eff date Mar. 28, 2001; Reenacted by Ord. 07-006, Feb. 14, 2007, Eff date Feb. 25, 2007).