42.56.900 – Purpose—2005 c 274 §§ 402-429.
RCW 42.56.900 Purpose—2005 c 274 §§ 402-429. The purpose of sections 402 through 429 of this act is to reorganize the public inspection and copying exemptions in *RCW 42.17.310 through 42.17.31921 by creating smaller, discrete code sections organized by subject matter. The legislature does not intend that this act effectuate any substantive change to any […]
42.56.904 – Intent—2007 c 391.
RCW 42.56.904 Intent—2007 c 391. It is the intent of the legislature to clarify that no reasonable construction of chapter 42.56 RCW has ever allowed attorney invoices to be withheld in their entirety by any public entity in a request for documents under that chapter. It is further the intent of the legislature that specific […]
42.60.010 – Findings.
RCW 42.60.010 Findings. The legislature finds and declares the following: (1) Washington state celebrates the rich cultural heritage and diversity of its residents; and (2) Freedom of religion and protection from persecution on the basis of religion is one of the founding ideals of the nation. [ 2018 c 303 § 1.]
42.56.630 – Registration information of members of cooperatives to produce and process medical cannabis.
RCW 42.56.630 Registration information of members of cooperatives to produce and process medical cannabis. (1) Registration information submitted to the state liquor and cannabis board under RCW 69.51A.250 including the names of all participating members of a cooperative, copies of each member’s recognition card, location of the cooperative, and other information required for registration by […]
42.56.640 – Vulnerable individuals, in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations.
RCW 42.56.640 Vulnerable individuals, in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations. (1) Sensitive personal information of vulnerable individuals and sensitive personal information of in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations is exempt from inspection and copying under this chapter. (2) The following definitions apply to this section: (a) “In-home caregivers for vulnerable populations” means: (i) Individual providers as defined […]
42.56.645 – Release of public information—2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501).
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 […]
42.56.650 – Health carrier data.
RCW 42.56.650 Health carrier data. (1) Any data submitted by health carriers to the health benefit exchange for purposes of establishing standardized health plans under RCW 43.71.095 are exempt from disclosure under this chapter. This subsection applies to health carrier data in the custody of the insurance commissioner for purposes of consulting with the health […]
42.56.594 – Personal information—Consumer protection.
RCW 42.56.594 Personal information—Consumer protection. (1) Any waiver of the provisions of RCW 42.56.590 or 42.56.592 is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable. (2)(a) Any consumer injured by a violation of RCW 42.56.590 may institute a civil action to recover damages. (b) Any agency that violates, proposes to violate, or has violated […]
42.56.600 – Mediation communications.
RCW 42.56.600 Mediation communications. Records of mediation communications that are privileged under chapter 7.07 RCW are exempt from disclosure under this chapter. [ 2006 c 209 § 15.]
42.56.610 – Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited—Rules.
RCW 42.56.610 Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited—Rules. The following information in plans, records, and reports obtained by state and local agencies from dairies, animal feeding operations, and concentrated animal feeding operations, not required to apply for a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit is disclosable only in ranges that provide meaningful information to […]