Washington § 43.101.803 Model standards for canine fentanyl detection.

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§ 43.101.803 — Model standards for canine fentanyl detection.

Washington § 43.101.803

Title 43STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE

Ch. 43.101CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION—EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS BOARDS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.101.803 (2026).

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By July 1, 2025, the commission shall develop model standards for the training and certification of canine teams to detect fentanyl. When developing the model standards, the commission shall consult with:

(1)Experts including public and private organizations that train canines to imprint on controlled substances;

(2)Law enforcement or correctional agencies that use canines to detect controlled substances;

(3)Experts on the training of canines for use by law enforcement; and

(4)Licensed medical professionals and veterinarians, to the extent reasonably available, with expertise in:

(a)Developing and implementing protocols to minimize exposure of canines and their handlers to opioids and their derivatives, including fentanyl and its derivatives;

(b)detecting clinical signs of such e

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By July 1, 2025, the commission shall develop model standards for the training and certification of canine teams to detect fentanyl. When developing the model standards, the commission shall consult with:

(1) Experts including public and private organizations that train canines to imprint on controlled substances;

(2) Law enforcement or correctional agencies that use canines to detect controlled substances;

(3) Experts on the training of canines for use by law enforcement; and

(4) Licensed medical professionals and veterinarians, to the extent reasonably available, with expertise in: (a) Developing and implementing protocols to minimize exposure of canines and their handlers to opioids and their derivatives, including fentanyl and its derivatives; (b) detecting clinical signs of such exposure; and (c) intervening with timely and appropriate medical and veterinary medical treatment in the field, during stabilization and transport, and in-hospital following exposure to opioids and their derivatives, including fentanyl and its derivatives.