The following words and phrases shall have the following meaning when used in these regulations regarding the interpretation of regulations for the reimbursement from impacts caused by criminal behavior of state institutional residents:

"Department" means the department of social and health services.

"Incremental" means efforts or costs incurred by cities, towns, and/or counties that are not otherwise incurred and are only as a result of the criminal behavior of state institutional residents.

"Resident" means any person committed to a state institution by the courts for confinement as an offender pursuant to chapters 10.64, 10.77, and 13.40 RCW.

"Institution" means any state institution operated by the department for the confinement of offenders committed under chapters 10.64, 10.77, and 13.40 RCW.

"Law enforcement cost" means costs incurred to apprehend escapees or to investigate crimes committed by institutional residents within or outside state institutions listed in this chapter.

"Resident" means any person committed to a state institution by the courts for confinement as an offender under chapters 10.64, 10.77, and 13.40 RCW.