The department shall reimburse claims, at the rate set forth in WAC 388-750-040, for pretrial investigations of crimes committed inside or outside institutions, to the political subdivision courts in WAC 388-750-040. If, after investigation, criminal charges are filed, the department may reimburse documented prosecutorial and defense attorney fees. Reimbursement shall not exceed the following rates for each attorney, reimbursement includes costs for paralegals: Fifty-seven dollars and thirty-two cents per hour. These maximum allowable reimbursement rates may be exceeded only in the event that an exception is granted by the secretary as per WAC 388-750-090.