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are not limited to, harm or threats of harm to self or others, sexual 1 abuse, assault, rape, bullying or cyberbullying, substance use, and 2 criminal acts. Any person contacting the YES tip line, whether for 3 themselves or for another person, must receive timely assistance and 4 not be turned away. The program must operate within the guidelines of 5 this subsection. 6 (a) During the development and implementation of the YES tip line 7 program the attorney general shall convene an advisory committee 8 consisting of representatives from the Washington state patrol, the 9 department of health, the health care authority, the office of the 10 superintendent of public instruction, the Washington student 11 achievement council, the Washington association of educational 12 service districts, and other participants the attorney general 13 appoints. 14 (b) The attorney general shall develop and implement policies and 15 processes for: 16 (i) Assessing tips based on the level of severity, urgency, and 17 assistance needed using best triage practices including the YES tip 18 line; 19 (ii) Risk assessment for referral of persons contacting the YES 20 tip line to service providers; 21 (iii) Threat assessment that identifies circumstances requiring 22 the YES tip line to alert law enforcement, mental health services, or 23 other first responders immediately when immediate emergency response 24 to a tip is warranted; 25 (iv) Referral and follow-up on tips to schools or postsecondary 26 institution teams, local crisis services, law enforcement, and other 27 entities; 28 (v) YES tip line information data retention and reporting 29 requirements; 30 (vi) Ensuring the confidentiality of persons submitting a tip and 31 to allow for disclosure when necessary to respond to a specific 32 emergency threat to life; and 33 (vii) Systematic review, analysis, and reporting by the YES tip 34 line program of YES tip line data including, but not limited to, 35 reporting program utilization and evaluating whether the YES tip line 36 is being implemented equitably across the state. 37 (c) The YES tip line shall be operated by a vendor selected by 38 the attorney general through a competitive contracting process. The 39 attorney general shall ensure that the YES tip line program vendor 40 p. 35 ESSB 5187.SL