Training.
RCW 43.386.060
in effectA state or local government agency using a facial recognition service must conduct periodic training of all individuals who operate a facial recognition service or who process personal data obtained from the use of a facial recognition service. The training must include, but not be limited to, coverage of: (1) The capabilities and limitations of the facial recognition service; (2) Procedures to interpret and act on the output of the facial recognition service; and (3) To the extent applicable to the deployment context, the meaningful human review requirement for decisions that produce legal effects concerning individuals or similarly significant effects concerning individuals.
A state or local government agency using a facial recognition service must conduct periodic training of all individuals who operate a facial recognition service or who process personal data obtained from the use of a facial recognition service. The training must include, but not be limited to, coverage of:
(1) The capabilities and limitations of the facial recognition service;
(2) Procedures to interpret and act on the output of the facial recognition service; and
(3) To the extent applicable to the deployment context, the meaningful human review requirement for decisions that produce legal effects concerning individuals or similarly significant effects concerning individuals.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.386&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026