RCW 46.52.065
Blood samples to state toxicologist—Analysis—Availability, admissibility of reports.
Every coroner or other official performing like functions shall submit to the state toxicologist a blood sample taken from all drivers and all pedestrians who are killed in any traffic accident where the death occurred within four hours after the accident. Blood samples shall be taken and submitted in the manner prescribed by the state toxicologist. The state toxicologist shall analyze these blood samples to determine the concentration of alcohol and, where feasible, the presence of drugs or other toxic substances. The reports and records of the state toxicologist relating to analyses made pursuant to this section shall be confidential: PROVIDED, That the results of these analyses shall be reported to the state patrol and made available to the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency having jurisdiction: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the results of these analyses may be admitted in evidence in any civil or criminal action where relevant and shall be made available to the parties to any such litigation on application to the court.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 50 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 270 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.52 - Accidents—Reports—Abandoned Vehicles.
46.52.010 - Duty on striking unattended car or other property—Penalty.
46.52.035 - Accident reports—Suspension of license or permit for failure to make report.
46.52.040 - Accident reports—Report when operator disabled.
46.52.050 - Coroner's reports to sheriff and state patrol.
46.52.060 - Tabulation and analysis of reports—Availability for use.
46.52.065 - Blood samples to state toxicologist—Analysis—Availability, admissibility of reports.
46.52.070 - Police officer's report.
46.52.080 - Confidentiality of reports—Information required to be disclosed—Evidence.
46.52.083 - Confidentiality of reports—Availability of factual data to interested parties.
46.52.085 - Confidentiality of reports—Fee for written information.
46.52.088 - Reports—False information.
46.52.101 - Records of traffic charges, dispositions.
46.52.120 - Case record of convictions and infractions.
46.52.130 - Abstract of driving record—Access—Fee—Violations.