Wash. Admin. Code § 110-01-0240 - Types of records that may be exempt from disclosure
(1) Public records and information may be
exempt from disclosure or production under chapter 42.56 RCW or other state or
federal laws. Commonly applicable exemptions include, but are not limited to,
the following:
(a) Under
RCW
42.56.230(1), personal
information in files maintained for welfare recipients and patients or clients
of public institutions or public health agencies;
(b) Under
RCW
42.56.230(2), personal
information in files maintained for a child enrolled in licensed child
care;
(c) Under chapter 13.50 RCW
and related federal laws, information and records;
(d) Under chapter 26.33 RCW and related
federal laws, information and records about adoption;
(e) Under
RCW
42.56.230(3), personal
information in files maintained for department employees or elected officials
to the extent that disclosure would violate their privacy rights;
(f) Under
RCW
42.56.250, personal information in personnel
records, public employment related records, volunteer rosters, or included in
any mailing list of employees or volunteers of any public agency; and
(g) Under
RCW
42.56.640(2), names of
family child care providers.
(2) If the requested public record contains
information that is exempt from public disclosure, the department may:
(a) As appropriate, release the nonexempt
portion, explaining what exemptions apply to redacted portions of the
record;
(b) As appropriate, deny
release of the entire record and send a written explanation citing the
exemption that applies to the denial; or
(c) When a denial would reveal confidential
information, neither confirm nor deny the existence of the requested records
and provide the legal basis for confidentiality as if the responsive records
existed.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070 and chapter 42.56 RCW. WSR 18-13-009, § 170-01-0240, filed 6/6/18, effective 7/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.040, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-09-035, § 170-01-0240, filed 4/11/12, effective 5/12/12.
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