Washington Administrative Code
Title 446 - State Patrol (See also Titles 204, 212 and 448)
Chapter 446-75 - DNA identification
Section 446-75-030 - Purposes of DNA identification
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
DNA identification systems as authorized by chapter 43.43 RCW will be used only for three purposes:
(1) Identification of possible suspects in criminal investigations;
(2) Retention of convicted offender DNA identification as required by RCW 43.43.754; and
(3) Identification of human remains or missing persons. Nothing in this section prohibits the submission of results derived from the biological samples to the Federal Bureau of Investigation combined DNA index system.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.759. 03-08-053, § 446-75-030, filed 3/28/03, effective 4/28/03; 91-11-046, § 446-75-030, filed 5/14/91, effective 6/14/91.