Section 296-06-080. Authorization to release information.

Some public records are protected from inspection and/or copying by state and/or federal law. You may access these records by either:

• Being the person legally authorized to access them; or

• Getting a notarized written authorization from the person with legal access. This authorization must:

– Include a description of the records.

– State the name of the person or persons authorized to inspect and copy the records.

– Be signed and dated by the person with legal access to the records.

Note:	If the records contain information about a disease or a condition usually transmitted through sexual contact, the release authorization must specifically mention sexually transmitted disease.

Authorizations to release information, once submitted to the department, become a part of the public record and the department's files.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.28.070, 51.16.070, and 2005 c 483. WSR 05-13-151, § 296-06-080, filed 6/21/05, effective 7/22/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 90-07-004, § 296-06-080, filed 3/9/90, effective 4/9/90; Order 76-27, § 296-06-080, filed 9/28/76; Order 73-12, § 296-06-080, filed 7/31/73.]

RCW 51.28.070, 51.16.070, and 2005 c 483. WSR 05-13-151, § 296-06-080, filed 6/21/05, effective 7/22/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 90-07-004, § 296-06-080, filed 3/9/90, effective 4/9/90; Order 76-27, § 296-06-080, filed 9/28/76; Order 73-12, § 296-06-080, filed 7/31/73.