RCW 42.56.645
Release of public information—2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501).
[(1)] Nothing in chapter 4, Laws of 2017 shall prevent the release of public information in the following circumstances:
(a) The information is released to a governmental body, including the state's area agencies on aging, and the recipient agrees to protect the confidentiality of the information;
(b) The information concerns individuals who have been accused of or disciplined for abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment, or other acts involving the victimization of individuals or other professional misconduct;
(c) The information is being released as part of a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding and subject to a court's order protecting the confidentiality of the information and allowing it to be used solely in that proceeding;
(d) The information is being provided to a representative certified or recognized under RCW 41.56.080, or as necessary for the provision of fringe benefits to public employees, and the recipient agrees to protect the confidentiality of the information;
(e) The disclosure is required by federal law;
(f) The disclosure is required by a contract between the state and a third party, and the recipient agrees to protect the confidentiality of the information;
(g) The information is released to a person or entity under contract with the state to manage, administer, or provide services to vulnerable residents, or under contract with the state to engage in research or analysis about state services for vulnerable residents, and the recipient agrees to protect the confidentiality of the information; or
(h) Information about specific public employee(s) is released to a bona fide news organization that requests such information to conduct an investigation into, or report upon, the actions of such specific public employee(s).
(2) Nothing in chapter 4, Laws of 2017 shall prevent an agency from providing contact information for the purposes of RCW 74.39A.056(3) and 74.39A.250. Nothing in chapter 4, Laws of 2017 shall prevent an agency from confirming the licensing or certification status of a caregiver on an individual basis to allow consumers to ensure the licensing or certification status of an individual caregiver.
[ 2017 c 4 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 1501, approved November 8, 2016).]
NOTES:
Intent—2017 c 4 §§ 8, 10, and 11 (Initiative Measure No. 1501): See note following RCW 42.56.640.
Short title—Intent—Construction—2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501): See notes following RCW 9.35.005.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies
Chapter 42.56 - Public Records Act.
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.
42.56.150 - 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.
42.56.315 - Certain student information.
42.56.320 - Educational information.
42.56.325 - Statewide electronic repository for school meals.
42.56.330 - Public utilities and transportation.
42.56.350 - Health professionals.
42.56.355 - Interstate medical licensure compact.
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.
42.56.422 - 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.
42.56.640 - 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.