(1) To qualify for consideration and eligibility for assistance from the state death investigations account, the legislative authority of the local jurisdiction shall:

(a) Submit to the forensic investigations council an application on a form approved by the council;

(b) Provide a written statement to the council that includes the following:

(i) The scope and nature of the emergency that requires additional funding;

(ii) The amount of jurisdiction funds available for the investigation;

(iii) The estimated need of supplemental funding from FIC;

(iv) A description of the private, federal, state, or local government resources the jurisdiction has applied to for funding and the amount they anticipate receiving from each source;

(v) Any other information that demonstrates the jurisdiction has a financial need;

(vi) Provide any additional information requested by the forensic investigations council, in order to evaluate the request for assistance.

(2) The request will be promptly reviewed, and the council shall deny, grant, or grant in part the request in writing subject to the availability of FIC funding for the current biennium.

PDFWAC 218-10-025

Application process.