1. (1) At the director's discretion, the department may establish any of the following means for application, approval and disbursement of funds:

   a. A written agreement or memorandum of understanding with a prosecutorial agency covering expenses for a set period of time or the expenses for a particular prosecution. Each agreement or memorandum of understanding shall identify the effective period, the expenses to be covered, the dollar limit, the manner and form of billing expenses and the process for disbursement of the funds, and shall be signed by an authorized representative of the prosecutorial agency, and the director or the director's designee.

   b. A written application submitted to the department for payment of prosecution expenses. Such written application shall be in a form acceptable to the director and shall include at a minimum the following information:

   i. The prosecutorial agency applicant name, address and contact information.

   ii. The case name and description including the details of persons and crimes under consideration.

   iii. The court and county where the charges are or may be filed.

   iv. The expenses or range of expenses to be reimbursed.

   c. An invoice and voucher submitted after the prosecutorial expenses have been incurred, which shall include all the information required under "b," above.

2. (2) The department will approve or deny the application in a written letter. The letter of approval shall contain the terms of payment including the maximum amount to be reimbursed, the billing process to be followed by the prosecutorial agency, reporting requirements to the department and the procedures by which the department shall disburse the funds.
3. (3) A completed invoice or voucher in a form acceptable to the director shall be submitted for all prosecution expenses for which payment or reimbursement from the account is sought.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.320.040, 36.22.181. WSR 04-02-008, § 208-700-030, filed 12/29/03, effective 1/29/04.]