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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.43.670 (2025)

Bureau of forensic laboratory services—Powers—Priorities

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(1) There is created in the Washington state patrol a bureau of forensic laboratory services system which is authorized to:
(a) Provide laboratory services for the purpose of analyzing and scientifically handling any physical evidence relating to any crime.
(b) Provide training assistance for local law enforcement personnel.
(c) Provide all necessary toxicology services requested by all coroners, medical examiners, and prosecuting attorneys.
(2) The bureau of forensic laboratory services shall assign priority to a request for services with due regard to whether the case involves criminal activity against persons. The Washington state forensic investigations council shall assist the bureau of forensic laboratory services in devising policies to promote the most efficient use of laboratory services consistent with this section. The forensic investigations council shall be actively involved in the preparation of the bureau of forensic laboratory services budget and shall approve the bureau of forensic laboratory services budget prior to its formal submission by the state patrol to the office of financial management pursuant to RCW 43.88.030.
[ 1999 c 40 s 6; 1995 c 398 s 1; 1980 c 69 s 2.]

Notes:

Effective date—1999 c 40: See note following RCW 43.103.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2014 · leading case: State v. Lui, 315 P.3d 493 (Wash. 2014).
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State v. Lui, 315 P.3d 493 (Wash. 2014). “107; RCW 43.43.670(l)(c). The toxicology report in this case was requested by the King County medical examiner and was no less mandated by statute than the autopsy report.”
State v. Lui, No. 84045-8 (Wash. Jan. 2, 2014). “2 This same logic applies to our analysis of the toxicology report, which the majority correctly concludes is testimonial, albeit for the wrong reasons. In Washington, the state forensic lab is required by statute to provide "all necessary toxicology procedures requested by all…”
Wash. Rev. Code § 43.43.670(l)(c): 2 cases
State v. Lui, 315 P.3d 493 (Wash. 2014). “107; RCW 43.43.670(l)(c). The toxicology report in this case was requested by the King County medical examiner and was no less mandated by statute than the autopsy report.”
State v. Lui, No. 84045-8 (Wash. Jan. 2, 2014). “2 This same logic applies to our analysis of the toxicology report, which the majority correctly concludes is testimonial, albeit for the wrong reasons. In Washington, the state forensic lab is required by statute to provide "all necessary toxicology procedures requested by all…”
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