Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 42.56 - Public Records Act.
42.56.150 - Training—Local elected and statewide elected officials.

RCW 42.56.150
Training—Local elected and statewide elected officials.

(1) Each local elected official and statewide elected official, and each person appointed to fill a vacancy in a local or statewide office, must complete a training course regarding the provisions of this chapter, and also chapter 40.14 RCW for records retention.
(2) Officials required to complete training under this section may complete their training before assuming office but must:
(a) Complete training no later than ninety days after the date the official either:
(i) Takes the oath of office, if the official is required to take an oath of office to assume his or her duties as a public official; or
(ii) Otherwise assumes his or her duties as a public official; and
(b) Complete refresher training at intervals of no more than four years for as long as he or she holds the office.
(3) Training must be consistent with the attorney general's model rules for compliance with the public records act.
(4) Training may be completed remotely with technology including but not limited to internet-based training.

[ 2014 c 66 § 3.]
NOTES:

Findings—2014 c 66: "The legislature finds that the rights of citizens to observe the actions of their public officials and to have timely access to public records are the underpinnings of democracy and are essential for meaningful citizen participation in the democratic process. All too often, however, violations of the requirements of the public records act and the open public meetings act by public officials and agencies result in citizens being denied this important information and materials to which they are legally entitled. Such violations are often the result of inadvertent error or a lack of knowledge on the part of officials and agencies regarding their legal duties to the public pursuant to these acts. Also, whether due to error or ignorance, violations of the public records act and open public meetings act are very costly for state and local governments, both in terms of litigation expenses and administrative costs. The legislature also finds that the implementation of simple, cost-effective training programs will greatly increase the likelihood that public officials and agencies will better serve the public by improving citizen access to public records and encouraging public participation in governmental deliberations. Such improvements in public service will, in turn, enhance the public's trust in its government and result in significant cost savings by reducing the number of violations of the public records act and open public meetings act." [ 2014 c 66 § 1.]


Short title—2014 c 66: "This act may be known and cited as the open government trainings act." [ 2014 c 66 § 6.]


Effective date—2014 c 66: "This act takes effect July 1, 2014." [ 2014 c 66 § 7.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies

Chapter 42.56 - Public Records Act.

42.56.001 - Finding, purpose.

42.56.010 - Definitions.

42.56.020 - Short title.

42.56.030 - Construction.

42.56.040 - Duty to publish procedures.

42.56.050 - Invasion of privacy, when.

42.56.060 - Disclaimer of public liability.

42.56.070 - Documents and indexes to be made public—Statement of costs.

42.56.080 - Identifiable records—Facilities for copying—Availability of public records.

42.56.090 - Times for inspection and copying—Posting on website.

42.56.100 - Protection of public records—Public access.

42.56.110 - Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct.

42.56.120 - Charges for copying.

42.56.130 - Other provisions not superseded.

42.56.140 - Public records exemptions accountability committee.

42.56.141 - Public records exemptions accountability committee—Wolf depredation information exemption.

42.56.150 - Training—Local elected and statewide elected officials.

42.56.152 - Training—Public records officers.

42.56.155 - Assistance by attorney general.

42.56.210 - Certain personal and other records exempt.

42.56.230 - Personal information.

42.56.235 - Religious affiliation exemption.

42.56.240 - Investigative, law enforcement, and crime victims.

42.56.250 - Employment and licensing.

42.56.260 - Real estate transactions.

42.56.270 - Financial, commercial, and proprietary information.

42.56.280 - Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, intra-agency memorandums.

42.56.290 - Agency party to controversy.

42.56.300 - Archaeological sites.

42.56.310 - Library records.

42.56.315 - Certain student information.

42.56.320 - Educational information.

42.56.325 - Statewide electronic repository for school meals.

42.56.330 - Public utilities and transportation.

42.56.335 - Public utility districts and municipally owned electrical utilities—Restrictions on access by law enforcement authorities.

42.56.350 - Health professionals.

42.56.355 - Interstate medical licensure compact.

42.56.360 - Health care.

42.56.365 - Vital records.

42.56.370 - Client records of domestic violence programs, or community sexual assault programs or services for underserved populations.

42.56.375 - Sexual misconduct—Postsecondary educational institutions—Personal information of witnesses and victims.

42.56.380 - Agriculture and livestock.

42.56.390 - Emergency or transitional housing.

42.56.400 - Insurance and financial institutions.

42.56.403 - Property and casualty insurance statements of actuarial opinion.

42.56.410 - Employment security department records, certain purposes.

42.56.420 - Security.

42.56.422 - Office of cybersecurity—Reports and information.

42.56.430 - Fish and wildlife.

42.56.440 - Veterans' discharge papers—Exceptions.

42.56.450 - Check cashers and sellers licensing applications.

42.56.460 - Fireworks and explosives.

42.56.470 - Correctional industries workers.

42.56.475 - Department of corrections.

42.56.510 - Duty to disclose or withhold information—Otherwise provided.

42.56.520 - Prompt responses required.

42.56.530 - Review of agency denial.

42.56.540 - Court protection of public records.

42.56.550 - Judicial review of agency actions.

42.56.560 - Application of RCW 42.56.550.

42.56.565 - Inspection or copying by persons serving criminal sentences—Injunction.

42.56.570 - Explanatory pamphlet—Advisory model rules—Consultation and training services.

42.56.580 - Public records officers.

42.56.590 - Personal information—Notice of security breaches.

42.56.592 - Personal information—Covered entities.

42.56.594 - Personal information—Consumer protection.

42.56.600 - Mediation communications.

42.56.610 - Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited—Rules.

42.56.615 - Enumeration data used by the office of financial management for population estimates.

42.56.620 - Cannabis research licensee reports.

42.56.625 - Medical cannabis authorization database.

42.56.630 - Registration information of members of cooperatives to produce and process medical cannabis.

42.56.640 - Vulnerable individuals, in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations.

42.56.645 - Release of public information—2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501).

42.56.650 - Health carrier data.

42.56.655 - Explosives exemption report.

42.56.660 - Agency employee records.

42.56.665 - Agency employee records—Civil liability.

42.56.670 - Agency employee records—Model policies.

42.56.675 - Agency employee records—Lists of names.

42.56.680 - Residential real property information and borrower personal information.

42.56.690 - Victim and witness notification program.

42.56.900 - Purpose—2005 c 274 §§ 402-429.

42.56.904 - Intent—2007 c 391.