RCW 46.52.065 Blood Samples to State Toxicologist-Analysis-Availability, Admissibility of Reports

• Library: Washington Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Chapter 1 of the 2023 1st Special Session

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:...