WAC 182-04-025   How will the HCA respond to my public records request?  (1) Except as provided by law, all public records of the HCA as defined in WAC 182-04-015(2) will be made available upon public request for inspection and copying.

     (2) Within five business days after receiving a request, the HCA public disclosure officer, or designee will:

     (a) Provide the record(s);

     (b) Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long the HCA will need to provide the records. If the request is not clear, the public disclosure officer may ask you for more information (see WAC 182-04-027). If you fail to clarify the request, the public disclosure officer need not respond to it; or

     (c) Deny all or part of the public record request in writing with the reason(s) for the denial (see WAC 182-04-050 and 182-04-053).

     (3) At his or her discretion, the public records officer may send the requested records to you by e-mail, fax, or regular mail. The records may be delivered on computer or compact disks, or by use of other methods of transmittal or storage.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 42.56.040, and 70.02.050. 10-18-051 (Order 10-01), § 182-04-025, filed 8/27/10, effective 9/27/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 97-21-125, § 182-04-025, filed 10/21/97, effective 11/21/97; Order 01-77, § 182-04-025, filed 8/26/77.]