Professionally qualified persons employed by the department or under contract to provide evaluative services must have a license, in good standing, in the state of Washington as a psychologist or psychiatrist and:

1. (1) Have demonstrated expertise in conducting evaluations of individuals charged or convicted for sexual and nonsexual crimes, including diagnosis and risk assessments;
2. (2) Have demonstrated expertise in providing expert testimony in legal proceedings involving individuals charged or convicted for sexual and nonsexual crimes; and
3. (3) Provide documentation of such qualification to the department initially and annually.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71.09.070, 71.09.090, and 71.09.097. WSR 24-12-043, § 388-880-033, filed 5/30/24, effective 6/30/24. Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.09 RCW and RCW 72.01.090. WSR 10-13-130, § 388-880-033, filed 6/22/10, effective 7/23/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.09.040(4). WSR 03-23-022, § 388-880-033, filed 11/10/03, effective 12/11/03.]