No inmate of a juvenile forest camp who is affected by this chapter or receives benefits pursuant to RCW 72.05.152 and 72.05.154 shall be considered as an employee or to be employed by the state or the department of social and health services or the department of natural resources, nor shall any such inmate, except those provided for in RCW 72.05.154, come within any of the provisions of the workers' compensation act, or be entitled to any benefits thereunder, whether on behalf of himself or herself or any other person. All moneys paid to inmates shall be considered a gratuity.

Intent—Severability—1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130.

Effective date—1973 c 68: "This 1973 act shall take effect on July 1, 1973." [ 1973 c 68 s 3.]