WAC 182-04-060   Protection of public records.  Following are guidelines which shall be adhered to by any person inspecting such public records:

     (1) Inspection of any public records shall be conducted only during working hours as specified in WAC 182-04-035 in the presence of an HCA employee;

     (2) Original records cannot be removed from the HCA building. The HCA has a duty to protect public records (see RCW 42.56.100);

     (3) Public records shall not be marked, torn, or otherwise damaged;

     (4) Public records must be maintained as they are in file or in a chronological order, and shall not be dismantled except for purposes of copying and then only by an HCA employee;

     (5) Access to file cabinets and other places where public records are kept is restricted.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 42.56.040, and 70.02.050. 10-18-051 (Order 10-01), § 182-04-060, filed 8/27/10, effective 9/27/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 97-21-125, § 182-04-060, filed 10/21/97, effective 11/21/97; Order 01-77, § 182-04-060, filed 8/26/77.]