Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.43 Washington State Patrol

43.43.010 Patrol created
There shall be a department of state government known as the "Washington state patrol." The chief thereof shall be known as the chief of the ...

43.43.015 Affirmative action
For the purposes of this chapter, "affirmative action" means a procedure by which racial minorities, women, persons in the protected age category, persons with disabilities, ...

43.43.020 Appointment of personnel
The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the chief of the Washington state patrol, determine his compensation, and may remove ...

43.43.030 Powers and duties -- Peace officers
The chief and other officers of the Washington state patrol shall have and exercise, throughout the state, such police powers and duties as are vested ...

43.43.035 Governor, lieutenant governor, and governor-elect -- Security and protection -- Duty to provide
The chief of the Washington state patrol is directed to provide security and protection for the governor, the governor's family, and the lieutenant governor to ...

43.43.037 Legislature -- Security and protection -- Duty to provide
The chief of the Washington state patrol is directed to provide such security and protection for both houses of the legislative building while in session ...

43.43.040 Disability of patrol officers
(1) The chief of the Washington state patrol shall relieve from active duty Washington state patrol officers who, while in the performance of their official ...

43.43.050 Tenure of patrol officers
Washington state patrol officers shall be entitled to retain their ranks and positions until death or resignation, or until suspended, demoted, or discharged in the ...

43.43.060 Suspension or demotion of probationary officers
The chief of the Washington state patrol may suspend or demote any officer with probationary status, without preferring charges against the officer, and without a ...

43.43.070 Discharge of probationary officers -- Discharge, demotion, or suspension of nonprobationary officers -- Complaint -- Hearing
Discharge of any officer with probationary status and discharge, demotion, or suspension of any officer with nonprobationary status shall be only for cause, which shall ...

43.43.080 Criminal complaint -- Authority to suspend officer -- Hearing
When the complaint served upon an officer is of a criminal nature calling for the discharge of the officer, the chief of the patrol may ...

43.43.090 Procedure at hearing
At the hearing, an administrative law judge appointed under chapter 34.12 RCW shall be the presiding officer, and shall make all necessary rulings in the ...

43.43.100 Review of order
Any officer subjected to disciplinary action may, within ten days after the service of the order upon the officer, apply to the superior court of ...

43.43.110 Reinstatement on acquittal
If as a result of any trial board hearing, or review proceeding, an officer complained of is found not guilty of the charges against him, ...

43.43.111 Patrol officer vehicle accidents
To ensure transparency, integrity, and credibility during Washington state patrol vehicle accident investigations, the agency will continue to review and reform the agency policies and ...

43.43.112 Private law enforcement off-duty employment--Guidelines
Washington state patrol officers may engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment, in uniform or in plainclothes for private benefit, subject to guidelines adopted by ...

43.43.115 Real property -- Sale of surplus at fair market value -- Distribution of proceeds
Whenever real property owned by the state of Washington and under the jurisdiction of the Washington state patrol is no longer required, it may be ...

43.43.120 Patrol retirement system -- Definitions
As used in the following sections, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: (1) "Retirement system" means the Washington state patrol retirement ...

43.43.130 Retirement fund created -- Membership
(1) A Washington state patrol retirement fund is hereby established for members of the Washington state patrol which shall include funds created and placed under ...

43.43.135 Membership in more than one retirement system
In any case where the Washington state patrol retirement system has in existence an agreement with another retirement system in connection with exchange of service ...

43.43.137 Reestablishment of service credit by former members who are members of the public employees' retirement system -- Conditions
Former members of the retirement system established under this chapter who are currently members of the retirement system governed by chapter 41.40 RCW are permitted ...

43.43.138 Establishing, restoring service credit
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, persons who fail to: (1) Establish allowable membership service not previously credited; (2) Restore all or a part of ...

43.43.139 Membership while serving as state legislator--Conditions
Any member of the retirement system who, on or after January 1, 1995, is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as a ...

43.43.142 Retirement board abolished -- Transfer of powers, duties, and functions
The retirement board established by this chapter is abolished. All powers, duties, and functions of the board are transferred to the director of retirement systems.[1982 ...

43.43.165 Board may receive contributions from any source
Contributions may be received by the Washington state patrol retirement board from any public or private source for deposit into the Washington state patrol retirement ...

43.43.220 Retirement fund -- Expenses
The Washington state patrol retirement fund shall be the fund from which shall be paid all retirement allowances or benefits in lieu thereof which are ...

43.43.230 Total service credit
Subject to the provisions of RCW 43.43.260, at retirement, the total service credited to a member shall consist of all the member's current service and ...

43.43.233 Purchase of additional service credit -- Costs -- Rules
(1) A member eligible to retire under RCW 43.43.250 may, at the time of filing a written application for retirement with the department, apply to ...

43.43.235 Service credit for paid leave of absence
(1) A member who is on a paid leave of absence authorized by a member's employer shall continue to receive service credit as provided under ...

43.43.240 Legal adviser
The attorney general shall be the legal adviser of the retirement board.[1965 c 8 § 43.43.240. Prior: 1947 c 250 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1947 ...

43.43.250 Retirement of members
(1)(a) Until July 1, 2007, any member who has attained the age of sixty years shall be retired on the first day of the calendar ...

43.43.260 Benefits -- Military service credit
Upon retirement from service as provided in RCW 43.43.250, a member shall be granted a retirement allowance which shall consist of: (1) A prior service ...

43.43.263 Effect of certain accumulated vacation leave on retirement benefits
RCW 43.01.044 shall not result in any increase in retirement benefits. The rights extended to state officers and employees under RCW 43.01.044 are not intended ...

43.43.264 Benefit calculation -- Limitation
(1) The annual compensation taken into account in calculating retiree benefits under this system shall not exceed the limits imposed by section 401(a)(17) of the ...

43.43.270 Retirement allowances -- Survivors of disabled members -- Members commissioned before January 1, 2003
For members commissioned prior to January 1, 2003: (1) The normal form of retirement allowance shall be an allowance which shall continue as long as ...

43.43.271 Retirement allowances -- Members commissioned on or after January 1, 2003 -- Court-approved property settlement
(1) A member commissioned on or after January 1, 2003, upon retirement for service as prescribed in RCW 43.43.250 shall elect to have the retirement ...

43.43.274 Minimum retirement allowance -- Annual adjustment
Effective January 1, 2003, the minimum retirement allowance under RCW 43.43.260 and 43.43.270(2) in effect on January 1, 2002, shall be increased by three percent. ...

43.43.278 Retirement option
By July 1, 2000, the department of retirement systems shall adopt rules that allow a member to select an actuarially equivalent retirement option that pays ...

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 children under the age of eighteen years, all contributions made by the ...

43.43.285 Special death benefit -- Course of employment -- Occupational disease or infection
(1) A one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as ...

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 ...

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 ...

43.43.295 Accumulated contributions -- Payment upon death of member
(1) For members commissioned on or after January 1, 2003, except as provided in RCW 11.07.010, if a member or a vested member who has ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

43.43.370 Staff or technical officers
The chief of the Washington state patrol may appoint such staff or technical officers as he deems necessary for the efficient operation of the patrol, ...

43.43.380 Minimum salaries
The minimum monthly salary paid to state patrol officers shall be as follows: Officers, three hundred dollars; staff or technical sergeants, three hundred twenty-five dollars; ...

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 ...

43.43.400 Aquatic invasive species enforcement account -- Aquatic invasive species enforcement program for recreational and commercial watercraft -- Reports to the legislature
(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Aquatic invasive species" means any invasive, prohibited, regulated, ...

43.43.480 Routine traffic enforcement information -- Report to the legislature
(1) Beginning May 1, 2000, the Washington state patrol shall collect, and report semiannually to the criminal justice training commission, the following information: (a) The ...

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) ...

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 ...

43.43.510 Crime information center -- Files of general assistance to law enforcement agencies established
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 ...

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 ...

43.43.540 Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders -- Central registry -- Reimbursement to counties
The county sheriff shall (1) forward the information, photographs, and fingerprints obtained pursuant to RCW 9A.44.130, including the sex offender's risk level classification and any ...

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 ...

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 ...

43.43.565 Automatic fingerprint information system account
(1) The automatic fingerprint information system account is established in the custody of the state treasurer. Moneys in the account may be spent only for ...

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 ...

43.43.600 Drug control assistance unit -- Created
There is hereby created in the Washington state patrol a drug control assistance unit.[1970 ex.s. c 63 § 1.] ...

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; ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

43.43.690 Crime laboratory analysis -- Guilty persons to pay fee
(1) When a person has been adjudged guilty of violating any criminal statute of this state and a crime laboratory analysis was performed by a ...

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 ...

43.43.705 Identification data -- Processing procedure -- Definitions
Upon the receipt of identification data from criminal justice agencies within this state, the section shall immediately cause the files to be examined and upon ...

43.43.710 Availability of information
Information contained in the files and records of the section relative to the commission of any crime by any person shall be considered privileged and ...

43.43.715 Identification -- Cooperation with other criminal justice agencies
The section shall, consistent with the procedures set forth in chapter 152, Laws of 1972 ex. sess., cooperate with all other criminal justice agencies within ...

43.43.720 Local identification and records systems -- Assistance
At the request of any criminal justice agency within this state, the section may assist such agency in the establishment of local identification and records ...

43.43.725 Records as evidence
Any copy of a criminal history record, photograph, fingerprint, or other paper or document in the files of the section, certified by the chief or ...

43.43.730 Records -- Inspection -- Requests for purge or modification -- Appeals
(1) Any individual shall have the right to inspect criminal history record information on file with the section which refers to the individual. If the ...

43.43.735 Photographing and fingerprinting -- Powers and duties of law enforcement agencies -- Other data
(1) It shall be the duty of the sheriff or director of public safety of every county, and the chief of police of every city ...

43.43.740 Photographing and fingerprinting -- Transmittal of data
(1) It shall be the duty of the sheriff or director of public safety of every county, and the chief of police of every city ...

43.43.742 Submission of fingerprints taken from persons for noncriminal purposes -- Fees
The Washington state patrol shall adopt rules concerning submission of fingerprints taken by local agencies after July 26, 1987, from persons for license application or ...

43.43.745 Convicted persons, fingerprinting required, records -- Furloughs, information to section, notice to local agencies -- Arrests, disposition information -- Convicts, information to section, notice to local agencies -- Registration of sex offenders
(1) It shall be the duty of the sheriff or director of public safety of every county, of the chief of police of each city ...

43.43.750 Use of force to obtain identification information -- Liability
In exercising their duties and authority under RCW 43.43.735 and 43.43.740, the sheriffs, directors of public safety, chiefs of police, and other chief law enforcement ...

43.43.751 Biological samples for missing persons investigations
Biological samples taken for a missing person's investigation under RCW 68.50.320 shall be forwarded to the appropriate laboratory as soon as possible. The crime laboratory ...

43.43.752 DNA identification system -- Plan -- Report
(1) To support criminal justice services in the local communities throughout this state, the state patrol in consultation with the University of Washington school of ...

43.43.753 Findings -- DNA identification system -- DNA database -- DNA data bank
The legislature finds that recent developments in molecular biology and genetics have important applications for forensic science. It has been scientifically established that there is ...

43.43.7532 DNA identification system -- DNA database account
The state DNA database account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts under RCW 43.43.7541 must be deposited into the account. ...

43.43.754 DNA identification system -- Biological samples -- Collection, use, testing -- Scope and application of section
(1) A biological sample must be collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis from: (a) Every adult or juvenile individual convicted of a felony, or ...

43.43.7541 DNA identification system -- Collection of biological samples -- Fee
Every sentence imposed under chapter 9.94A RCW for a crime specified in RCW 43.43.754 must include a fee of one hundred dollars. The fee is ...

43.43.756 DNA identification system -- Analysis, assistance, and testimony services
The Washington state patrol forensic laboratory services bureau may: (1) Provide DNA analysis services to law enforcement agencies throughout the state; (2) Provide assistance to ...

43.43.758 DNA identification system -- Local law enforcement systems -- Limitations
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no local law enforcement agency may establish or operate a DNA identification system before July ...

43.43.759 DNA identification system -- Rule-making requirements
The Washington state patrol shall consult with the forensic investigations council and adopt rules to implement RCW 43.43.752 through 43.43.758. The rules shall prohibit the ...

43.43.760 Personal identification -- Requests -- Purpose -- Applicants -- Fee
(1) Whenever a resident of this state appears before any law enforcement agency and requests an impression of his or her fingerprints to be made, ...

43.43.762 Criminal street gang database -- Information exempt from public disclosure
The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall work with the Washington state patrol to coordinate, designate, and recommend the use of a statewide ...

43.43.765 Reports of transfer, release or changes as to committed or imprisoned persons -- Records
The principal officers of the jails, correctional institutions, state mental institutions and all places of detention to which a person is committed under chapter 10.77 ...

43.43.770 Unidentified deceased persons
It shall be the duty of the sheriff or director of public safety of every county, or the chief of police of every city or ...

43.43.775 Interagency contracts
The legislative authority of any county, city or town may authorize its sheriff, director of public safety or chief of police to enter into any ...

43.43.780 Transfer of records, data, equipment to section
All fingerprint cards, photographs, file cabinets, equipment, and other records collected and filed by the bureau of criminal identification, and now in the department of ...

43.43.785 Criminal justice services -- Consolidation -- Establishment of program
The legislature finds that there is a need for the Washington state patrol to establish a program which will consolidate existing programs of criminal justice ...

43.43.800 Criminal justice services programs -- Duties of executive committee
The executive committee created in RCW 10.98.160 shall review the provisions of RCW 43.43.700 through 43.43.785 and the administration thereof and shall consult with and ...

43.43.810 Obtaining information by false pretenses -- Unauthorized use of information -- Falsifying records -- Penalty
Any person who willfully requests, obtains or seeks to obtain criminal history record information under false pretenses, or who willfully communicates or seeks to communicate ...

43.43.815 Conviction record furnished to employer -- Purposes -- Notification to subject of record -- Fees -- Limitations -- Injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees -- Disclaimer of liability -- Rules
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of RCW 43.43.700 through 43.43.810 to the contrary, the Washington state patrol shall furnish a conviction record, as defined in RCW ...

43.43.820 Stale records
Stale records shall be destroyed in a manner to be prescribed by the chief.[1972 ex.s. c 152 § 25.] ...

43.43.825 Guilty plea or conviction for certain felony crimes -- Notification of state patrol -- Transmission of information to the department of health
(1) Upon a guilty plea or conviction of a person for any felony crime involving homicide under chapter 9A.32 RCW, assault under chapter 9A.36 RCW, ...

43.43.830 Background checks -- Access to children or vulnerable persons -- Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.845. (1) "Applicant" means: (a) Any prospective employee who ...

43.43.832 Background checks -- Disclosure of information--Sharing of criminal background information by health care facilities
(1) The legislature finds that businesses and organizations providing services to children, developmentally disabled persons, and vulnerable adults need adequate information to determine which employees ...

43.43.8321 Background checks -- Dissemination of conviction record information
When the Washington state patrol disseminates conviction record information in response to a request under RCW 43.43.832, it shall clearly state that: (1) The conviction ...

43.43.833 Background checks--State immunity
If information is released under this chapter by the state of Washington, the state and its employees: (1) Make no representation that the subject of ...

43.43.834 Background checks by business, organization, or insurance company -- Limitations -- Civil liability
(1) A business or organization shall not make an inquiry to the Washington state patrol under RCW 43.43.832 or an equivalent inquiry to a federal ...

43.43.836 Disclosure to individual of own record -- Fee
An individual may contact the state patrol to ascertain whether an individual has a conviction record. The state patrol shall disclose such information, subject to ...

43.43.837 Fingerprint-based background checks -- Requirements for applicants and service providers -- Fees -- Rules to establish financial responsibility
(1) In order to determine the character, competence, and suitability of any applicant or service provider to have unsupervised access, the secretary may require a ...

43.43.838 Record checks -- Transcript of conviction record -- Fees -- Immunity -- Rules
(1) After January 1, 1988, and notwithstanding any provision of RCW 43.43.700 through 43.43.810 to the contrary, the state patrol shall furnish a transcript of ...

43.43.839 Fingerprint identification account
The fingerprint identification account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from incremental charges of fingerprint checks requested for noncriminal justice ...

43.43.840 Notification to licensing agency of employment termination for certain crimes against persons
When a business or an organization terminates, fires, dismisses, fails to renew the contract, or permits the resignation of an employee because of crimes against ...

43.43.842 Vulnerable adults -- Additional licensing requirements for agencies, facilities, and individuals providing services
(1)(a) The secretary of social and health services and the secretary of health shall adopt additional requirements for the licensure or relicensure of agencies, facilities, ...

43.43.845 Crimes against children -- Sexual offenses under chapter 9A.44 RCW -- Notification of conviction or guilty plea of school employee
(1) Upon a guilty plea or conviction of a person of any felony crime involving the physical neglect of a child under chapter 9A.42 RCW, ...

43.43.850 Organized crime intelligence unit -- Created
There is hereby created in the Washington state patrol an organized crime intelligence unit which shall be under the direction of the chief of the ...

43.43.852 "Organized crime" defined
For the purposes of RCW 43.43.850 through 43.43.864 "organized crime" means those activities which are conducted and carried on by members of an organized, disciplined ...

43.43.854 Powers and duties of organized crime intelligence unit
The organized crime intelligence unit shall collect, evaluate, collate, and analyze data and specific investigative information concerning the existence, structure, activities and operations of organized ...

43.43.856 Divulging investigative information prohibited -- Confidentiality -- Security of records and files
(1)(a) On and after April 26, 1973, it shall be unlawful for any person to divulge specific investigative information pertaining to activities related to organized ...

43.43.858 Organized crime advisory board -- Created -- Membership -- Meetings -- Travel expenses
There is hereby created the organized crime advisory board of the state of Washington. The board shall consist of fourteen voting and two nonvoting members. ...

43.43.860 Organized crime advisory board -- Terms of members
The term of each legislative member shall be two years and shall be conditioned upon such member retaining membership in the legislature and in the ...

43.43.862 Organized crime advisory board -- Powers and duties
The board shall: (1) Advise the governor on the objectives, conduct, management, and coordination of the various activities encompassing the overall statewide organized crime intelligence ...

43.43.864 Information to be furnished board -- Security -- Confidentiality
In order to facilitate performance of the board's functions, the chief of the Washington state patrol shall make available to the board all information with ...

43.43.866 Organized crime prosecution revolving fund
There shall be a fund known as the organized crime prosecution revolving fund which shall consist of such moneys as may be appropriated by law. ...

43.43.870 Missing children clearinghouse and hot line, duties of state patrol
See chapter 13.60 RCW. ...

43.43.880 Agreements with contiguous states -- Jointly occupied ports of entry -- Collection of fees and taxes
The Washington state patrol may negotiate and enter into bilateral agreements with designated representatives of contiguous states. Agreements may provide for the manning and operation ...

43.43.900 Severability -- 1969 c 12
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid the remainder of the chapter, or its application ...

43.43.910 Severability -- 1972 ex.s. c 152
If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application ...

43.43.911 Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 202
If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application ...

43.43.930 State fire protection services -- Intent
The legislature finds that fire protection services at the state level are provided by different, independent state agencies. This has resulted in a lack of ...

43.43.932 State fire protection policy board -- Created -- Members
There is created the state fire protection policy board consisting of nine members appointed by the governor: (1) One representative of fire chiefs; (2) One ...

43.43.934 State fire protection policy board -- Duties -- Fire training and education master plan -- Fire protection master plan
Except for matters relating to the statutory duties of the chief of the Washington state patrol that are to be carried out through the director ...

43.43.936 State fire protection policy board -- Advisory duties
In regards to the statutory duties of the chief of the Washington state patrol that are to be carried out through the director of fire ...

43.43.938 Director of fire protection -- Appointment -- Duties
(1) Wherever the term state fire marshal appears in the Revised Code of Washington or the Washington Administrative Code it shall mean the director of ...

43.43.940 Fire service training program -- Grants and bequests
The Washington state patrol may accept any and all donations, grants, bequests, and devises, conditional or otherwise, or money, property, service, or other things of ...

43.43.942 Fire service training -- Fees and fee schedules
The Washington state patrol may: (1) Impose and collect fees for fire service training; and (2) establish and set fee schedules for fire service training.[1995 ...

43.43.944 Fire service training account
(1) The fire service training account is hereby established in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of: (a) All fees received by the Washington ...

43.43.946 Fire services trust fund
The fire services trust fund is created in the state treasury. All receipts designated by the legislature shall be deposited in the fund. Appropriations from ...

43.43.948 Fire services trust fund -- Expenditures
Money from the fire services trust fund may be expended for the following purposes: (1) Training of fire service personnel, including both classroom and hands-on ...

43.43.950 Fire service training center bond retirement account of 1977
The state fire service training center bond retirement account of 1977 is hereby reestablished as an account within the treasury for the purpose of the ...

43.43.952 Arson investigation information system -- Findings -- Intent
(1) The legislature finds that provisions for information systems relating to statistics and reporting for fire prevention, suppression, and damage control do not adequately address ...

43.43.960 State fire service mobilization -- Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this subchapter. (1) "Chief" means the chief of the Washington state patrol. ...

43.43.961 State fire service mobilization -- Legislative declaration and intent
Because of the possibility of the occurrence of disastrous fires or other disasters of unprecedented size and destructiveness, the need to insure that the state ...

43.43.962 State fire service mobilization--State fire protection policy board -- State fire services mobilization plan -- State fire resources coordinator
The state fire protection policy board shall review and make recommendations to the chief on the refinement and maintenance of the Washington state fire services ...

43.43.963 State fire service mobilization -- Regional fire defense boards -- Regional fire service plans -- Regions established
Regions within the state are initially established as follows but may be adjusted as necessary by the state fire marshal: (1) Northwest region - Whatcom, ...

43.43.964 State fire service mobilization -- Development of reimbursement procedures
The Washington state patrol in consultation with the office of financial management and the Washington military department shall develop procedures to facilitate reimbursement to state ...

43.43.970 Law enforcement mobilization -- Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Agency" means any general purpose law enforcement agency as ...

43.43.971 Law enforcement mobilization -- State law enforcement mobilization policy board -- State law enforcement mobilization plan
(1) The state law enforcement mobilization policy board shall be established by the chief and shall have representatives from each of the regions established in ...

43.43.972 Law enforcement mobilization -- Local law enforcement request for mobilization -- State law enforcement resource coordinator -- Mobilization response -- Declaration of end of mobilization
(1) Local law enforcement may request mobilization only in response to an emergency or disaster exceeding the capabilities of available local resources and those available ...

43.43.973 State law enforcement mobilization -- State law enforcement coordinator -- Duties
(1) The state law enforcement resource coordinator, or alternate, shall serve in that capacity for the duration of the mobilization. (2) The duties of the ...

43.43.974 State law enforcement mobilization -- Regions established -- Regional law enforcement mobilization committees -- Regional law enforcement mobilization plans
(1) Regions within the state are initially established as follows and may be adjusted as necessary by the state law enforcement policy board, but should ...

43.43.975 State law enforcement mobilization -- Development of reimbursement procedures -- Eligibility of nonhost law enforcement authority for reimbursement
The state patrol in consultation with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs and the office of financial management shall develop procedures to facilitate ...