Section 208-12-080. Protection of public records.

It is the department's responsibility to prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from destruction, damage or disorganization, and prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the department. Before a person may review original records, that person must agree to the following conditions:

(1) The records may not be removed from the area designated for review;

(2) The records may not be destroyed;

(3) The records may not be altered in any way;

(4) The records may not be defaced in any way, including marking upon, folding or folding anew if in folded form, tracing or fastening with clips or other fasteners except those that already exist in the file;

(5) The records may not be cut, torn or mutilated in any way;

(6) The records must be kept in the order in which received; and

(7) The records will be returned to the department when no longer required by the requester, but no later than the end of customary business hours.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.320.040 and 42.17.250. WSR 96-14-082, § 208-12-080, filed 7/1/96, effective 8/1/96.]

RCW 43.320.040 and 42.17.250. WSR 96-14-082, § 208-12-080, filed 7/1/96, effective 8/1/96.