WAC 106-172-772   Release of information for health or safety emergencies.  (1) The university (president or designee, vice-president for student affairs and enrollment management) may release information from education records to appropriate persons in connection with an emergency if the knowledge of such information is necessary to protect the health or safety of a student or other persons.

     (2) The factors which should be taken into account in determining whether records may be released shall include:

     (a) The seriousness of the threat to the health or safety of the student or other persons;

     (b) The need for such records to meet the emergency;

     (c) Whether the persons to whom such records are released are in a position to deal with the emergency; and

     (d) The extent to which time is of the essence in dealing with the emergency.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528, 28B.35.120(12) and 41 C.R.F. [C.F.R.] 06-50. 06-23-107, § 106-172-772, filed 11/17/06, effective 12/18/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528 and 28B.35.120(12). 94-21-048 (Order CWU AO 75), § 106-172-772, filed 10/12/94, effective 11/12/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and 28B.35.120(11). 86-23-007 (Order 59), § 106-172-772, filed 11/7/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and 28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39), § 106-172-772, filed 7/11/78; Order 23, § 106-172-772, filed 7/31/75. Formerly WAC 106-172-760 (part).]