(1) After the initial training period, continuing education is necessary to maintain knowledge and update skills in new technology, equipment, methods, and practices. Every coroner, medical examiner, and medicolegal investigative personnel required to satisfy RCW 43.101.480 must complete a minimum of 30 continuing education hours every three years to be eligible for recertification.

(a) Training may be obtained through the commission or other training resources.

(b) All courses must be relevant to medicolegal forensic death investigation.

(c) Courses must be taught by instructors who are subject matter experts, qualified by industry standards, and are not involved in controversy over their instruction.

(2) Continuing education hours accrued will only count towards recertification if they are attained after the date of initial certification and before the expiration date.

(3) Continuing education credits must be provided by an accredited institution or agency and approved by the commission including, but not limited to: American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, American Nursing Association, American Academy of Physician Assistants, American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Bar Association, College of American Pathologists, Emergency Medical Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, International Association for Continuing Education and Training, Peace Officer Standards and Training (or equivalent), Pennsylvania Coroner's Education Board, U.S. Department of Homeland Security or a postsecondary institution recognized by a national educational accrediting agency.

(4) Medical examiner's who maintain certification as a board-certified forensic pathologist certified from the American Board of Pathology meet the continuing education requirements.