Section 446-20-220 - Protection against unauthorized accessCriminal history record systems, whether dedicated to criminal justice purposes, or shared, will be designed and operated in accordance with procedures which will assure that:
(1) Access to criminal history record information facilities and system operating areas (whether for computerized or manual systems) and the content of data files and systems documentation, will be restricted to authorized personnel. These procedures may include use of guards, keys, badges, passwords, sign-in logs, or similar safeguards.(2) All facilities which house criminal history record information must be designed and constructed so as to reduce the possibility of physical damage to the information resulting from unauthorized access.(3) Criminal history record information is stored in such a manner that will prevent modification, destruction, access, change, purging, or overlay of criminal history record information by unauthorized personnel.(4) Operational programs are used in computerized systems that will prohibit inquiry, record updates, or destruction of records from any terminal other than those authorized to perform criminal history record information functions.(5) The purging or destruction of records is limited to personnel authorized by the criminal justice agency or through contract as required under WAC 446-20-180, and consistent with WAC 446-20-230.(6) Refuse from the criminal history record information system installations is transferred and destroyed under such reasonably secure conditions as will effectively guard against unauthorized availability.(7) Operational procedures are used in computerized systems to detect and store unauthorized attempts to penetrate any criminal history record information system, program or file, and that such information is made available only to criminal justice agency employees with responsibility for system security, or as authorized by WAC 446-20-180.(8) The procedures developed to meet standards of subsections (4) and (7) of this section, are known only to authorized employees responsible for criminal history records information system control.Wash. Admin. Code § 446-20-220
Amended by WSR 21-05-044, Filed 2/11/2021, effective 3/14/2021Statutory Authority: Chapters 10.97 and 43.43 RCW. 10-01-109, § 446-20-220, filed 12/17/09, effective 1/17/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 10.97.080 and 10.97.090. 80-08-057 (Order 80-2), § 446-20-220, filed 7/1/80.