WAC 132L-276-100   Exemptions.  (1) The college reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 132L-276-080 is exempt under the provisions of chapter 42.17 RCW.

     (2) In addition, pursuant to chapter 42.17 RCW, the college reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record, in any cases when there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy protected by chapter 42.17 RCW. The college also reserves the right not to disclose records consistent with specific exemptions identified in chapter 42.17 RCW. The public records officer and/or his designee will fully justify such deletion in writing.

     (3) All denials of requests for public records must be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial, including a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 04-19-062, § 132L-276-100, filed 9/15/04, effective 10/16/04; Order 73-20, § 132L-276-100, filed 5/18/73.]