Wash. Admin. Code § 388-01-170 - May DSHS release information or public records outside of the Public Records Act?

(1) A request for information is not a Public Records Act request.

(2) A request to access records under authority other than the Public Records Act is not a Public Records Act request, including but not limited to the following examples:

(a) Requests by current employees to access their personnel files under RCW 49.12.240;

(b) Requests by employees and labor unions to access employment records under collective bargaining agreements;

(c) Requests by qualified individuals and organizations to access confidential juvenile offender and child welfare records under chapter 13.50 RCW and related federal laws;

(d) Requests by qualified individuals or organizations to access confidential child support enforcement records under chapter 26.23 RCW and related federal laws;

(e) Requests by qualified individuals or organizations to access confidential adoption records under RCW 26.33.340;

(f) Requests for public access to confidential child welfare records under RCW 74.13.500 through 74.13.525;

(g) Requests by qualified individuals and organizations to access confidential health care information and medical records under chapter 70.02 RCW and related federal laws;

(h) Requests for records pursuant to a contract; and

(i) A legal subpoena or court order for DSHS records.

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-01-170

Amended by WSR 18-05-021, Filed 2/9/2018, effective 3/12/2018 Amended by WSR 23-19-028, Filed 9/12/2023, effective 10/13/2023

Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 and 34.05.220. 99-15-065, § 388-01-170, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99.