HB 1200-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Applies to alcohol and drug assessments conducted on persons convicted of a violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504 as well as persons charged with a violation of those provisions who are petitioning for a deferred prosecution under RCW 10.05.020. All such alcohol and drug assessments shall be performed in accordance with this act.

Requires every assessment to be conducted by a chemical dependency professional certified by the department of health under chapter 18.205 RCW, by a chemical dependency professional trainee who is directly supervised by a supervisor approved under department of health rules, or by a probation assessment officer qualified under department of social and health services rules pursuant to RCW 46.61.516.

Requires an evaluation to be made of a copy of the analysis of the client's blood alcohol level and other drug levels at the time of arrest, if available, and the client's self-reported driving record and a copy of the client's abstract of driving record.