(1) The Washington state patrol shall ensure that the standards for the WSAK are consistent with the standards or guidelines established by a committee which may include representatives from medical specialists, sexual assault nurse examiners, attorneys, forensic scientists, and law enforcement personnel in Washington state. The Washington state department of enterprise services may establish a master contract for the supply of WSAKs that meet these standards or guidelines.
(2) WSAKs procured by hospitals or other entities shall be ordered from and payment provided to the approved contracted vendor.
(3) Each WSAK shall bear a Washington sexual assault kit tracking system unique identifier.
(4) Each WSAK shall contain the information needed for a survivor to track the location of their WSAK using the tracking system.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.17.060. WSR 18-10-089, § 446-95-030, filed 5/1/18, effective 6/1/18.]