1. (1) All coroners, medical examiners, and medicolegal investigative personnel who are employed in a coroner's or medical examiner's office, must maintain certification as a condition of continued employment.

2. (2) The commission shall issue a certificate if:

   1. (a) The individual has completed the core medicolegal forensic investigation training developed and delivered by the commission; or
   2. (b) The individual has been granted exemption following the requirements of WAC 139-27-110.
3. (3) Certificates shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of initial certification.
4. (4) Certifications may be revoked during their three-year period upon notice that the individual is ineligible or no longer in good standing for certification.

5. (5) Certification shall be revoked for the following reasons:

   1. (a) No longer maintaining eligibility for certification due to the revocation of required existing license or certification.
   2. (b) Admission by the employing agency that the certificant is not in good standing.
   3. (c) Determination that the certificant was not eligible to receive a certificate at the time of its issuance.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.101.080 and 43.101.480. WSR 23-19-039, § 139-27-030, filed 9/13/23, effective 10/14/23.]