# RCW 10.97.090: RCW 10.97.090: Administration by state patrol

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S090

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 10.97.090
- **Heading:** RCW 10.97.090: Administration by state patrol
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 10 / Chapter 97 / Section 090

## Text

The Washington state patrol is hereby designated the agency of state government responsible for the administration of the 1977 Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act. The Washington state patrol may adopt any rules and regulations necessary for the performance of the administrative functions provided for in this chapter. The Washington state patrol shall have the following specific administrative duties: (1) To establish by rule and regulation standards for the security of criminal history information systems in order that such systems and the data contained therein be adequately protected from fire, theft, loss, destruction, other physical hazard, or unauthorized access; (2) To establish by rule and regulation standards for personnel employed by criminal justice of other state and local government agencies in positions with responsibility for maintenance and dissemination of criminal history record information; and (3) To contract with the Washington state auditor or other public or private agency, organization, or individual to perform audits of criminal history record information systems.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 10.97.010 RCW 10.97.010: Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S010.md)
- [RCW 10.97.020 RCW 10.97.020: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S020.md)
- [RCW 10.97.030 RCW 10.97.030: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S030.md)
- [RCW 10.97.040 RCW 10.97.040: Information required—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S040.md)
- [RCW 10.97.045 RCW 10.97.045: Disposition data to initiating agency and state patrol.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S045.md)
- [RCW 10.97.050 RCW 10.97.050: Restricted, unrestricted information—Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S050.md)
- [RCW 10.97.060 RCW 10.97.060: Deletion of certain information, conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S060.md)
- [RCW 10.97.070 RCW 10.97.070: Disclosure of suspect's identity to victim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S070.md)
- [RCW 10.97.080 RCW 10.97.080: Inspection of information by subject—Challenges and corrections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S080.md)
- [RCW 10.97.090 RCW 10.97.090: Administration by state patrol.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S090.md)
- [RCW 10.97.100 RCW 10.97.100: Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S100.md)
- [RCW 10.97.110 RCW 10.97.110: Civil remedies—Criminal prosecution not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S110.md)
- [RCW 10.97.120 RCW 10.97.120: Criminal penalties—Civil action not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S120.md)
- [RCW 10.97.130 RCW 10.97.130: Child victims of sexual assaults and commercial sexual exploitation, identification confidential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S130.md)

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