Section 388-01-030. What DSHS records are available?

(1) DSHS prepares and keeps public records that relate to the programs it administers. All records DSHS uses to conduct business are public records.

DSHS public records may include, documents, audio and video recordings, pictures, e-mail, computer disks and electronic data.

(2) DSHS records are available to the public unless a law exempts them from disclosure. Some DSHS records contain confidential information that is not available to everyone.

(3) You, or someone authorized to act for you or by you, may have access to confidential records about you that would otherwise be exempt from disclosure to the public.

(4) Upon your request, DSHS may give you records such as rules, policies, indexes, interpretive statements, pamphlets, forms and other publications at cost under WAC 388-01-180 without using the public records disclosure process.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.17.020 [42.17.250], 41.17.260 [42.17.260], and 41.17.300 [42.17.300]. WSR 03-17-014, § 388-01-030, filed 8/12/03, effective 9/12/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 and 34.05.220. WSR 99-15-065, § 388-01-030, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99.]

RCW 41.17.020 [42.17.250], 41.17.260 [42.17.260], and 41.17.300 [42.17.300]. WSR 03-17-014, § 388-01-030, filed 8/12/03, effective 9/12/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 and 34.05.220. WSR 99-15-065, § 388-01-030, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99.

Rules

388-01-180,