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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.280 - Repayment of contributions on death or termination of employment—Election to receive reduced retirement allowance at age fifty-five.

RCW 43.43.280
Repayment of contributions on death or termination of employment—Election to receive reduced retirement allowance at age fifty-five.
(1) If a member dies before retirement, and has no surviving spouse or domestic partner or children under the age of eighteen years, all contributions made by the member, including any amount paid under RCW 41.50.165(2), with interest as determined by the director, less any amount identified as owing to an obligee upon withdrawal of accumulated contributions pursuant to a court order filed under RCW 41.50.670, shall be paid to such person or persons as the member shall have nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the department, or if there be no such designated person or persons, then to the member's legal representative.
(2) If a member should cease to be an employee before attaining age sixty for reasons other than the member's death, or retirement, the individual shall thereupon cease to be a member except as provided under RCW 43.43.130 (2), (3), and (4) and, the individual may withdraw the member's contributions to the retirement fund, including any amount paid under RCW 41.50.165(2), with interest as determined by the director, by making application therefor to the department, except that: A member who ceases to be an employee after having completed at least five years of service shall remain a member during the period of the member's absence from employment for the exclusive purpose only of receiving a retirement allowance to begin at attainment of age sixty, however such a member may upon written notice to the department elect to receive a reduced retirement allowance on or after age fifty-five which allowance shall be the actuarial equivalent of the sum necessary to pay regular retirement benefits as of age sixty: PROVIDED, That if such member should withdraw all or part of the member's accumulated contributions, the individual shall thereupon cease to be a member and this subsection shall not apply.
[ 2009 c 522 § 6; 1994 c 197 § 35; 1991 c 365 § 32; 1987 c 215 § 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 29; 1973 1st ex.s. c 180 § 5; 1969 c 12 § 7; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.280. Prior: 1961 c 93 § 3; 1951 c 140 § 7; 1947 c 250 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6363-97.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.
Severability—1991 c 365: See note following RCW 41.50.500.
Effective date—1987 c 215: See note following RCW 43.43.130.
Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
Construction—1969 c 12: See note following RCW 43.43.120.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.286 - Rights reserved to the legislature—No future contractual rights.

RCW 43.43.286
Rights reserved to the legislature—No future contractual rights.
The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal the reimbursement provisions of chapter 488, Laws of 2007 in the future and no member or beneficiary has a contractual right to receive any distribution not granted prior to that time.
[ 2007 c 488 § 4.]
NOTES:
Short title—2007 c 488: See note following RCW 43.43.285.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.290 - Status in case of disablement.

RCW 43.43.290
Status in case of disablement.
A person receiving benefits under RCW 43.43.040 will be a nonactive member. If any person who is or has been receiving benefits under RCW 43.43.040 returns or has returned to active duty with the Washington state patrol, the person shall become an active member of the retirement system on the first day of reemployment. The person may acquire service credit for the period of disablement by paying into the retirement fund all contributions required based on the compensation which would have been received had the person not been disabled. To acquire service credit, the person shall complete the required payment within five years of return to active service or prior to retirement, whichever occurs first. Persons who return to active service prior to July 1, 1982, shall complete the required payment within five years of July 1, 1982, or prior to retirement, whichever occurs first. No service credit for the disability period may be allowed unless full payment is made. Interest shall be charged at the rate set by the director of retirement systems from the date of return to active duty or from July 1, 1982, whichever is later, until the date of payment. The Washington state patrol shall pay into the retirement system the amount which it would have contributed had the person not been disabled. The payment shall become due and payable, in total, when the person makes the first payment. If the person fails to complete the full payment required within the time period specified, any payments made to the retirement fund under this section shall be refunded with interest and any payment by the Washington state patrol to the retirement fund for this purpose shall be refunded.
[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 30; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.290. Prior: 1947 c 250 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-98.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.310 - Benefits exempt from taxation and legal process—Assignability—Exceptions—Deductions for group insurance premiums or for state patrol memorial foundation contributions.

RCW 43.43.310
Benefits exempt from taxation and legal process—Assignability—Exceptions—Deductions for group insurance premiums or for state patrol memorial foundation contributions.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the right of any person to a retirement allowance or optional retirement allowance under the provisions hereof and all moneys and investments and income thereof are exempt from any state, county, municipal, or other local tax and shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, the operation of bankruptcy or the insolvency laws, or other processes of law whatsoever, whether the same be in actual possession of the person or be deposited or loaned and shall be unassignable except as herein specifically provided.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not prohibit the department of retirement systems from complying with (a) a wage assignment order for child support issued pursuant to chapter 26.18 RCW, (b) an order to withhold and deliver issued pursuant to chapter 74.20A RCW, (c) a notice of payroll deduction issued pursuant to *RCW 26.23.060, (d) a mandatory benefits assignment order issued pursuant to chapter 41.50 RCW, (e) a court order directing the department of retirement systems to pay benefits directly to an obligee under a dissolution order as defined in RCW 41.50.500(3) which fully complies with RCW 41.50.670 and 41.50.700, or (f) any administrative or court order expressly authorized by federal law.
(3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit a beneficiary of a retirement allowance from authorizing deductions therefrom for payment of premiums due on any group insurance policy or plan issued for the benefit of a group comprised of members of the Washington state patrol or other public employees of the state of Washington, or for contributions to the Washington state patrol memorial foundation.
[ 2012 c 159 § 28; 1991 c 365 § 23; 1989 c 360 § 29. Prior: 1987 c 326 § 25; 1987 c 63 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 31; 1979 ex.s. c 205 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 256 § 1; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.310; prior: 1951 c 140 § 8; 1947 c 250 § 20; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-100.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 26.23.060 was amended by 2021 c 35 § 15, changing "notice of payroll deduction" to "income withholding order."
Severability—1991 c 365: See note following RCW 41.50.500.
Effective date—1987 c 326: See RCW 41.50.901.
Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.315 - Optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit.

RCW 43.43.315
Optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit.
(1) At the time of retirement, members may purchase an optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit from the Washington state patrol retirement fund established in RCW 43.43.130. A minimum payment of twenty-five thousand dollars is required.
(2) Subject to rules adopted by the department, a member purchasing an annuity under this section must pay all of the cost with an eligible rollover, direct rollover, or trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement plan.
(a) The department shall adopt rules to ensure that all eligible rollovers and transfers comply with the requirements of the internal revenue code and regulations adopted by the internal revenue service. The rules adopted by the department may condition the acceptance of a rollover or transfer from another plan on the receipt of information necessary to enable the department to determine the eligibility of any transferred funds for tax-free rollover treatment or other treatment under federal income tax law.
(b) "Eligible retirement plan" means a tax qualified plan offered by a governmental employer.
[ 2015 c 111 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.320 - Penalty for falsification.

RCW 43.43.320
Penalty for falsification.
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement or falsifies or permits to be falsified any record or records of the Washington state patrol retirement fund in any attempt to defraud such fund shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 1965 c 8 § 43.43.320. Prior: 1947 c 250 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-101.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.330 - Examinations for promotion.

RCW 43.43.330
Examinations for promotion.
Appropriate examinations shall be conducted for the promotion of commissioned patrol officers to the rank of sergeant and lieutenant. The examinations shall be prepared and conducted under the supervision of the chief of the Washington state patrol, who shall cause at least thirty days written notice thereof to be given to all patrol officers eligible for such examinations. The written notice shall specify the expected type of examination and relative weights to be assigned if a combination of tests is to be used. Examinations shall be given once every two years, or whenever the eligible list becomes exhausted as the case may be. After the giving of each such examination a new eligible list shall be compiled replacing any existing eligible list for such rank. Only grades attained in the last examination given for a particular rank shall be used in compiling each eligible list therefor. The chief, or in his or her discretion a committee of three individuals appointed by him or her, shall prepare and conduct the examinations, and thereafter grade and evaluate them in accordance with the following provisions, or factors: For promotion to the rank of sergeant or lieutenant, the examination shall consist of one or more of the following components: (1) Oral examination; (2) written examination; (3) service rating; (4) personnel record; (5) assessment center or other valid tests that measures the skills, knowledge, and qualities needed to perform these jobs. A cutoff score may be set for each testing component that allows only those scoring above the cutoff on one component to proceed to take a subsequent component.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5127; 1993 c 155 § 1; 1985 c 4 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 20 § 1; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.330. Prior: 1959 c 115 § 1; 1949 c 192 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6362-61a.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.340 - Eligible list, and promotions therefrom—Affirmative action.

RCW 43.43.340
Eligible list, and promotions therefrom—Affirmative action.
(1) The names of all officers who have passed examinations satisfactorily shall be placed on an eligible list in the order of the grade attained in the examinations. The chief, or the committee mentioned in RCW 43.43.330 at the chief's request, may determine the lowest examination grade which will qualify an officer for inclusion of his or her name on an eligible list. Examination papers shall be graded promptly and an eligible list shall be made up immediately thereafter. All officers taking an examination shall be informed of the grade earned.
(2) After an eligible list is made up all promotions shall be made from the five top names on the applicable list, and if needed to comply with affirmative action goals three additional names referred under subsection (3) of this section. Not all three additional names need be promoted at the time they are referred and they may be referred more than once. Each officer shall be informed in writing as his or her name is included in the top five on an eligible list or referred under subsection (3) of this section. No officer whose name appears within the top five on any eligible list shall be passed over for promotion more than three times.
(3) If the vacancy to be filled is identified as part of the state patrol's affirmative action goals as established under its affirmative action plan, the chief may refer for consideration up to three additional names per vacancy of individuals who are on the eligible list and who are members of one or more of the protected groups under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and chapter 49.60 RCW, or for federal contract compliance purposes, veterans and disabled veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, Title 41 C.F.R., chapter 60, part 60-250.
The three additional names referred for each vacancy shall be the top three members of the protected groups designated by the chief for referral for that vacancy in accordance with the state patrol's affirmative action goals. These names shall be drawn in rank order from the remaining names of protected group members on the eligible list, after ranking by examination grade. For each vacancy, a total of three supplementary names may be referred.
(4) After having qualified for promotion hereunder an officer must pass a medical examination and must be certified as to physical fitness to perform the duties of the advanced position by one of three doctors designated by the chief of the Washington state patrol.
(5) The state patrol shall consult with the human rights commission in the development of rules pertaining to affirmative action. The state patrol shall transmit a report annually to the human rights commission which states the progress the state patrol has made in meeting affirmative action goals and timetables.
[ 1985 c 365 § 6; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.340. Prior: 1949 c 192 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6362-61b.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.350 - Determination of eligibility for examination for promotion.

RCW 43.43.350
Determination of eligibility for examination for promotion.
Eligibility for examination for promotion shall be determined as follows:
Patrol officers with one year of probationary experience, in addition to three years experience as a regular patrol officer before the date of the first examination occurrence, shall be eligible for examination for the rank of sergeant; patrol officers with one year of probationary experience in the rank of sergeant before the date of the first examination occurrence, in addition to two years as a regular sergeant, shall be eligible for examination for the rank of lieutenant.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5128; 1998 c 193 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 20 § 2; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.350. Prior: 1949 c 192 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6362-61c, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.360 - Probationary period.

RCW 43.43.360
Probationary period.
All newly appointed or promoted officers shall serve a probationary period of one year after appointment or promotion, whereupon their probationary status shall terminate, and they shall acquire regular status in the particular grade, unless given notice in writing to the contrary by the chief prior to the expiration of the probationary period.
[ 1984 c 141 § 5; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.360. Prior: 1949 c 192 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6362-61c, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.370 - Staff or technical officers.

RCW 43.43.370
Staff or technical officers.
The chief of the Washington state patrol may appoint such staff or technical officers as he or she deems necessary for the efficient operation of the patrol, and he or she may assign whatever rank he or she deems necessary to such staff or technical officers for the duration of their service as such.
Staff or technical officers may be returned to their line rank or position whenever the chief so desires. Staff or technical officers without line command assignment and whose duties are of a special or technical nature shall hold their staff or technical rank on a continuing probationary basis; however, such staff or technical officers, if otherwise eligible, shall not be prevented from taking the line promotion examinations, and qualifying for promotion whenever the examinations may be held.
If a staff or technical officer returns to line operations he or she shall return in the rank that he or she holds in the line command, unless promoted to a higher rank through examination and appointment as herein provided: PROVIDED, Nothing contained herein shall be construed as giving the chief the right to demote or to reduce the rank of any officer of the patrol who was holding such office on April 1, 1949.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5129; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.370. Prior: 1949 c 192 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6362-61d.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.390 - Bicycle awareness program—Generally.

RCW 43.43.390
Bicycle awareness program—Generally.
Bicycling is increasing in popularity as a form of recreation and as an alternative mode of transportation. To make bicycling safer, the various law enforcement agencies should enforce traffic regulations for bicyclists. By enforcing bicycle regulations, law enforcement officers are reinforcing educational programs. Bicycling takes more skill than most people realize. Since bicyclists have a low profile in traffic and are unprotected, they need more defensive riding skills than motorists do.
A bicycle awareness program is created within the Washington state patrol. In developing the curriculum for the bicycle awareness program the patrol shall consult with the traffic safety commission and with bicycling groups providing bicycle safety education. The patrol shall conduct the program in conjunction with the safety education officer program and may use other law enforcement personnel and volunteers to implement the program for children in grades kindergarten through six. The patrol shall ensure that each safety educator presenting the bicycle awareness program has received specialized training in bicycle safety education and has been trained in effective defensive bicycle riding skills.
[ 1991 c 214 § 1.]
NOTES:
Bicycle transportation management program: RCW 47.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.3952 - Ignition interlock devices—Officer required to report violations—Liability.

RCW 43.43.3952
Ignition interlock devices—Officer required to report violations—Liability.
(1) Any officer conducting field inspections of ignition interlock devices under the ignition interlock program shall report violations by program participants to the court.
(2) The Washington state patrol may not be held liable for any damages resulting from any act or omission in conducting activities under the ignition interlock program, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 35.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.396 - Ignition interlock devices—Fee schedule and fee collection—Report—Fee deposit.

RCW 43.43.396
Ignition interlock devices—Fee schedule and fee collection—Report—Fee deposit.
(1) As part of the state patrol's authority to provide standards for certification, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, inspection, and removal of ignition interlock devices, the state patrol shall by rule establish a fee schedule and collect fees from ignition interlock manufacturers, technicians, providers, and persons required under RCW 46.20.385, 46.20.720, and 46.61.5055 to install an ignition interlock device in all vehicles owned or operated by the person. At a minimum, the fees must be set at a level necessary to support effective performance of the duties identified in this section. The state patrol must report back to the transportation committees of the legislature and the office of financial management by December 1st of each year on the level of the fees that have been adopted and whether those fees are sufficient to cover the cost of performing the duties listed in this section.
(2) Fees collected under this section must be deposited into the highway safety account [fund] to be used solely to fund the Washington state patrol impaired driving section projects.
[ 2012 c 183 § 15.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 183: See note following RCW 9.94A.475.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.400 - Aquatic invasive species inspection and training.

RCW 43.43.400
Aquatic invasive species inspection and training.
(1) Money in the aquatic invasive species management account created in RCW 77.135.200 may be used by the Washington state patrol for aquatic invasive species inspection training and to inspect for the presence of aquatic invasive species on aquatic conveyances that are required to stop at a Washington state patrol port of entry weigh station.
(2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in both RCW 77.08.010 and 77.135.010 apply throughout this section.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 17 § 102; 2014 c 202 § 306; 2011 c 171 § 8; 2011 c 169 § 3; 2007 c 350 § 1; 2005 c 464 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—2014 c 202: See note following RCW 77.135.010.
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Findings—Intent—2005 c 464: See note following RCW 88.02.560.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.480 - Routine traffic enforcement information.

RCW 43.43.480
Routine traffic enforcement information.
(1) Beginning May 1, 2000, the Washington state patrol shall collect the following information:
(a) The number of individuals stopped for routine traffic enforcement, whether or not a citation or warning was issued;
(b) Identifying characteristics of the individual stopped, including the race or ethnicity, approximate age, and gender;
(c) The nature of the alleged violation that led to the stop;
(d) Whether a search was instituted as a result of the stop; and
(e) Whether an arrest was made, or a written citation issued, as a result of either the stop or the search.
(2) The criminal justice training commission and the Washington state patrol shall compile the information required under subsection (1) of this section and make a report to the legislature no later than December 1, 2000.
[ 2016 c 197 § 3; 2000 c 118 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2000 c 118: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 24, 2000]." [ 2000 c 118 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.490 - Routine traffic enforcement information—Data collection—Training materials on racial profiling.

RCW 43.43.490
Routine traffic enforcement information—Data collection—Training materials on racial profiling.
(1) The Washington state patrol shall work with the criminal justice training commission and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to develop (a) further criteria for collection and evaluation of the data collected under RCW 43.43.480, and (b) training materials for use by the state patrol and local law enforcement agencies on the issue of racial profiling.
(2) The Washington state patrol, criminal justice training commission, and Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall encourage local law enforcement agencies to voluntarily collect the data set forth under RCW 43.43.480(1).
[ 2000 c 118 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2000 c 118: See note following RCW 43.43.480.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.500 - Crime information center—Established—Purpose—Functions.

RCW 43.43.500
Crime information center—Established—Purpose—Functions.
There is established the Washington state crime information center to be located in the records division of the Washington state patrol and to function under the direction of the chief of the Washington state patrol. The center shall serve to coordinate crime information, by means of data processing, for all law enforcement agencies in the state. It shall make such use of the facilities of the law enforcement teletype system as is practical. It shall provide access to the national crime information center, to motor vehicle and driver license information, to the sex offender central registry, and to such other public records as may be accessed by data processing and which are pertinent to law enforcement.
[ 1998 c 67 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 27 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1998 c 67: "This act takes effect June 30, 1999." [ 1998 c 67 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.510 - Crime information center—Files of general assistance to law enforcement agencies established—Runaway children—Information publicly available.

RCW 43.43.510
Crime information center—Files of general assistance to law enforcement agencies established—Runaway children—Information publicly available.
(1) As soon as is practical and feasible there shall be established, by means of data processing, files listing stolen and wanted vehicles, outstanding warrants, identifying children whose parents, custodians, or legal guardians have reported as having run away from home or the custodial residence, identifiable stolen property, files maintaining the central registry of sex offenders required to register under chapter 9A.44 RCW, and such other files as may be of general assistance to law enforcement agencies.
(2)(a) At the request of a parent, legal custodian, or guardian who has reported a child as having run away from home or the custodial residence, the Washington state patrol shall make the information about the runaway child as is filed in subsection (1) of this section publicly available.
(b) The information that can be made publicly available under (a) of this subsection is limited to information that will facilitate the safe return of the child to his or her home or custodial residence and so long as making the information publicly available incurs no additional costs.
[ 2013 c 4 § 4; 2010 c 229 § 4; 1998 c 67 § 2; 1995 c 312 § 45; 1967 ex.s. c 27 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—2010 c 229: See note following RCW 13.32A.082.
Effective date—1998 c 67: See note following RCW 43.43.500.
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.530 - Crime information center—Cost of terminal facilities.

RCW 43.43.530
Crime information center—Cost of terminal facilities.
The cost of additional terminal facilities necessary to gain access to the Washington state crime information center shall be borne by the respective agencies operating the terminal facilities.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 27 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.540 - Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Central registry—Reimbursement to counties.

RCW 43.43.540
Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Central registry—Reimbursement to counties.
(1) The county sheriff shall forward registration information, photographs, and fingerprints obtained pursuant to RCW 9A.44.130, including the sex offender's risk level classification and any notice of change of address, to the Washington state patrol within five working days.
(2) Upon implementation of RCW 4.24.550(5)(a), the Washington state patrol shall maintain a central registry of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders required to register under RCW 9A.44.130 and shall adopt rules consistent with chapters 10.97, 10.98, and 43.43 RCW as are necessary to carry out the purposes of RCW 9A.44.130, 9A.44.140, 10.01.200, 43.43.540, 46.20.187, 70.48.470, and 72.09.330. The Washington state patrol shall reimburse the counties for the costs of processing the offender registration, including taking the offender's fingerprints and photograph.
[ 2011 c 337 § 8; 2006 c 136 § 1; 2002 c 118 § 2; 1998 c 220 § 4; 1997 c 113 § 6; 1990 c 3 § 403.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The definitions in RCW 9A.44.128 apply to this section.
Conflict with federal requirements—2002 c 118: See note following RCW 4.24.550.
Severability—1998 c 220: See note following RCW 9A.44.130.
Findings—1997 c 113: See note following RCW 4.24.550.
Sex offense and kidnapping offense defined: RCW 9A.44.128.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.546 - Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system—Participation by bureau of forensic laboratory services.

RCW 43.43.546
Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system—Participation by bureau of forensic laboratory services.
The Washington state patrol bureau of forensic laboratory services shall participate in the statewide sexual assault kit tracking system established in RCW 43.43.545 for the purpose of tracking the status of all sexual assault kits in the custody of the Washington state patrol and other entities contracting with the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrol bureau of forensic laboratory services shall begin full participation in the system according to the implementation schedule established by the Washington state patrol.
[ 2016 c 173 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2016 c 173: See note following RCW 43.43.545.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.550 - Traffic safety education officers—Powers—Pay and reimbursement.

RCW 43.43.550
Traffic safety education officers—Powers—Pay and reimbursement.
(1) The chief of the Washington state patrol shall designate twenty-four or more officers as traffic safety education officers. The chief of the Washington state patrol shall make the designations in a manner designed to ensure that the programs under subsection (2) of this section are reasonably available in all areas of the state.
(2) The chief of the Washington state patrol may permit these traffic safety education officers to appear in their off-duty hours in uniform to give programs in schools or the community on the duties of the state patrol, traffic safety, or crime prevention.
(3) The traffic safety education officers may accept such pay and reimbursement of expenses as are approved by the state patrol from the sponsoring organization.
(4) The state patrol is encouraged to work with community organizations to set up these programs statewide.
[ 1984 c 217 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.560 - Automatic fingerprint information system—Report.

RCW 43.43.560
Automatic fingerprint information system—Report.
(1) To support criminal justice services in the local communities throughout this state, the state patrol shall develop a plan for and implement an automatic fingerprint information system. In implementing the automatic fingerprint information system, the state patrol shall either purchase or lease the appropriate computer systems. If the state patrol leases a system, the lease agreement shall include purchase options. The state patrol shall procure the most efficient system available.
(2) The state patrol shall report on the automatic fingerprint information system to the legislature no later than January 1, 1987. The report shall include a time line for implementing each stage, a local agency financial participation analysis, a system analysis, a full cost/purchase analysis, a vendor bid evaluation, and a space location analysis that includes a site determination. The state patrol shall coordinate the preparation of this report with the office of financial management.
[ 1986 c 196 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.570 - Automatic fingerprint identification system—Conditions for local establishment or operation—Rules.

RCW 43.43.570
Automatic fingerprint identification system—Conditions for local establishment or operation—Rules.
(1) No local law enforcement agency may establish or operate an automatic fingerprint identification system unless both the hardware and software of the local system use an interface compatible with the state system under RCW 43.43.560. The local law enforcement agency shall be able to transmit a tenprint record to the state system through any available protocol which meets accepted industry standards, and the state system must be able to accept tenprint records which comply with those requirements. When industry transmission protocols change, the Washington state patrol shall incorporate these new standards as funding and reasonable system engineering practices permit. The tenprint transmission from any local law enforcement agency must be in accordance with the current version of the state electronic fingerprint transmission specification.
(2) No later than January 1, 2007, the Washington state patrol's automatic fingerprint identification system shall be capable of instantly accepting electronic latent search records from any Washington state local law enforcement agency. *If specific funding for the purposes of this subsection is not provided by June 30, 2006, in the omnibus appropriations act, or if funding is not obtained from another source by June 30, 2006, this subsection is null and void.
(3) A local law enforcement agency operating an automatic fingerprint identification system shall transmit data on fingerprint entries to the Washington state patrol electronically. This requirement shall be in addition to those under RCW 10.98.050 and 43.43.740.
(4) Any personnel functions necessary to prepare fingerprints for searches under this section shall be the responsibility of the submitting agency.
(5) The Washington state patrol shall adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 2005 c 373 § 2; 1987 c 450 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Specific funding was not provided in chapter 518, Laws of 2005 (omnibus appropriations act).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.590 - State firearms background check system account.

RCW 43.43.590
State firearms background check system account.
The state firearms background check system account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts under RCW 43.43.580 must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the automated firearms background check system under RCW 43.43.580. Only the chief of the Washington state patrol or the chief's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2020 c 28 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.610 - Drug control assistance unit—Duties.

RCW 43.43.610
Drug control assistance unit—Duties.
The drug control assistance unit shall provide investigative assistance for the purpose of enforcement of the provisions of chapter 69.40 RCW.
[ 1983 c 3 § 107; 1980 c 69 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 63 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.620 - Drug control assistance unit—Additional duties—Information system on violations—Inter-unit communications network.

RCW 43.43.620
Drug control assistance unit—Additional duties—Information system on violations—Inter-unit communications network.
The drug control assistance unit shall:
(1) Establish a record system to coordinate with all law enforcement agencies in the state a comprehensive system of information concerning violations of the narcotic and drug laws.
(2) Provide a communications network capable of interconnecting all offices and investigators of the unit.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 63 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.630 - Drug control assistance unit—Use of existing facilities and systems.

RCW 43.43.630
Drug control assistance unit—Use of existing facilities and systems.
In order to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of state resources, the drug control assistance unit shall, where feasible, use existing facilities and systems.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 63 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.640 - Drug control assistance unit—Certain investigators exempt from state civil service act.

RCW 43.43.640
Drug control assistance unit—Certain investigators exempt from state civil service act.
Any investigators employed pursuant to RCW 43.43.610 shall be exempt from the state civil service act, chapter 41.06 RCW.
[ 1980 c 69 § 3; 1970 ex.s. c 63 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.650 - Drug control assistance unit—Employment of necessary personnel.

RCW 43.43.650
Drug control assistance unit—Employment of necessary personnel.
The chief of the Washington state patrol may employ such criminalists, chemists, clerical and other personnel as are necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the drug control assistance unit.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 63 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.655 - Drug control assistance unit—Special narcotics enforcement unit.

RCW 43.43.655
Drug control assistance unit—Special narcotics enforcement unit.
A special narcotics enforcement unit is established within the Washington state patrol drug control assistance unit. The unit shall be coordinated between the Washington state patrol, the attorney general, and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs. The initial unit shall consist of attorneys, investigators, and the necessary accountants and support staff. It is the responsibility of the unit to: (1) Conduct criminal narcotic profiteering investigations and assist with prosecutions, (2) train local undercover narcotic agents, and (3) coordinate federal, state, and local interjurisdictional narcotic investigations.
[ 1989 c 271 § 235.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.670 - Bureau of forensic laboratory services—Powers—Priorities.

RCW 43.43.670
Bureau of forensic laboratory services—Powers—Priorities.
(1) There is created in the Washington state patrol a bureau of forensic laboratory services system which is authorized to:
(a) Provide laboratory services for the purpose of analyzing and scientifically handling any physical evidence relating to any crime.
(b) Provide training assistance for local law enforcement personnel.
(c) Provide all necessary toxicology services requested by all coroners, medical examiners, and prosecuting attorneys.
(2) The bureau of forensic laboratory services shall assign priority to a request for services with due regard to whether the case involves criminal activity against persons. The Washington state forensic investigations council shall assist the bureau of forensic laboratory services in devising policies to promote the most efficient use of laboratory services consistent with this section. The forensic investigations council shall be actively involved in the preparation of the bureau of forensic laboratory services budget and shall approve the bureau of forensic laboratory services budget prior to its formal submission by the state patrol to the office of financial management pursuant to RCW 43.88.030.
[ 1999 c 40 § 6; 1995 c 398 § 1; 1980 c 69 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1999 c 40: See note following RCW 43.103.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.672 - Bureau of forensic laboratory services—Drug evidence analysis.

RCW 43.43.672
Bureau of forensic laboratory services—Drug evidence analysis. (Effective January 1, 2025.)
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington state patrol bureau of forensic laboratory services shall aim to complete the necessary analysis for any evidence submitted for a suspected violation of RCW 69.50.4011(1) (b) or (c), 69.50.4013, 69.50.4014, or 69.41.030(2) (b) or (c) within 45 days of receipt of the request for analysis.
The Washington state patrol bureau of forensic laboratory services' failure to comply with this section shall not constitute grounds for dismissal of a criminal charge.
[ 2023 sp.s. c 1 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 sp.s. c 1 § 6: "Section 6 of this act takes effect January 1, 2025." [ 2023 sp.s. c 1 § 40.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.680 - Controlled substance, simulator solution analysis—Prima facie evidence.

RCW 43.43.680
Controlled substance, simulator solution analysis—Prima facie evidence.
(1) In all prosecutions involving the analysis of a controlled substance or a sample of a controlled substance by the crime laboratory system of the state patrol, a certified copy of the analytical report signed by the supervisor of the state patrol's crime laboratory or the forensic scientist conducting the analysis is prima facie evidence of the results of the analytical findings.
(2) The defendant or a prosecutor may subpoena the forensic scientist who conducted the analysis of the substance to testify at the preliminary hearing and trial of the issue at no cost to the defendant, if the subpoena is issued at least ten days prior to the trial date.
(3) In all prosecutions involving the analysis of a certified simulator solution by the Washington state toxicology laboratory of the University of Washington, a certified copy of the analytical report signed by the state toxicologist or the toxicologist conducting the analysis is prima facie evidence of the results of the analytical findings, and of certification of the simulator solution used in the BAC verifier datamaster or any other alcohol/breath-testing equipment subsequently adopted by rule.
(4) The defendant of a prosecution may subpoena the toxicologist who conducted the analysis of the simulator solution to testify at the preliminary hearing and trial of the issue at no cost to the defendant, if thirty days prior to issuing the subpoena the defendant gives the state toxicologist notice of the defendant's intention to require the toxicologist's appearance.
[ 1994 c 271 § 501; 1992 c 129 § 1.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—1994 c 271: See notes following RCW 9A.28.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.690 - Crime laboratory analysis fee—Court imposition—Collection.

RCW 43.43.690
Crime laboratory analysis fee—Court imposition—Collection.
(1) When an adult offender has been adjudged guilty of violating any criminal statute of this state and a crime laboratory analysis was performed by a state crime laboratory, in addition to any other disposition, penalty, or fine imposed, the court shall levy a crime laboratory analysis fee of one hundred dollars for each offense for which the person was convicted. Upon a verified petition by the person assessed the fee, the court may suspend payment of all or part of the fee if it finds that the person does not have the ability to pay the fee.
(2) All crime laboratory analysis fees assessed under this section shall be collected by the clerk of the court and forwarded to the state general fund, to be used only for crime laboratories. The clerk may retain five dollars to defray the costs of collecting the fees.
[ 2015 c 265 § 30; 1992 c 129 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2015 c 265: See note following RCW 13.50.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol. › 43.43.700 - Identification and criminal history section.

RCW 43.43.700
Identification and criminal history section.
There is hereby established within the Washington state patrol a section on identification and criminal history hereafter referred to as the section.
In order to aid the administration of justice the section shall install systems for the identification of individuals, including the fingerprint system and such other systems as the chief deems necessary. The section shall keep a complete record and index of all information received in convenient form for consultation and comparison.
The section shall obtain from whatever source available and file for record the fingerprints, palmprints, photographs, or such other identification data as it deems necessary, of persons who have been or shall hereafter be lawfully arrested and charged with, or convicted of any criminal offense. The section may obtain like information concerning persons arrested for or convicted of crimes under the laws of another state or government.
[ 2006 c 294 § 1; 1998 c 141 § 2; 1989 c 334 § 6; 1987 c 486 § 9; 1985 c 201 § 7; 1984 c 17 § 17; 1972 ex.s. c 152 § 1.]