1-10-11: EXEMPTIONS PROVIDED BY OTHER STATUTES:
   A.   Exemptions. RCW 42.56.070(2) requires the city to set forth "for informational purposes" every law, in addition to the Act, that exempts or prohibits the production of public records. Requestors should be aware of the following exemptions, outside the Act, that may restrict the availability of some records held by the City for inspection and copying/scanning:
RCW 2.64.111
Documents regarding discipline/retirement of judges
RCW 2.64.113
Confidentiality - violations
RCW 4.24.550
Information on sex offenders
RCW 5.60.060
Privileged communications
RCW 5.60.070
Court-ordered mediation records
RCW 7.68.140
Victims' compensation claims
RCW 7.69A.030(4)
Child victims and witnesses - protection of identity
RCW 7.69A.050
Rights of child victims and witnesses - addresses
RCW 7.75.050
Records of Dispute Resolution Centers
RCW 9.02.100
Reproductive privacy
RCW 9A.82.170
Financial institution records - wrongful disclosure
RCW 9.51.050
Disclosing transaction of grand jury
RCW 9.51.060
Disclosure of grand jury deposition
RCW 9.73.090(1)(c)
Prohibition regarding specified emergency response personnel recordings
RCW 10.27.090
Grand jury testimony/evidence
RCW 10.27.160
Grand jury reports - release to public only by judicial order
RCW 10.29.030
Organized crime special inquiry judge
RCW 10.29.090
Records of special inquiry judge proceedings
RCW 10.52.100
Records identifying child victim of sexual assault
RCW 10.77.210
Records of persons committed for criminal insanity
RCW 10.97.040
Criminal history information released must include disposition
Disclosure of identity of suspect to victim
RCW 10.97.080
Inspection of criminal record by subject
RCW 13.32A.090
Crisis residential centers notice to parent about child
RCW 13.34.115
Court dependency proceedings
RCW 13.40.217
Juveniles adjudicated of sex offenses - release of information
RCW 13.50.010
Maintenance of and access to juvenile records
RCW 13.50.050
Juvenile offenders
RCW 13.50.100
Juvenile/children records not relating to offenses
RCW 13.60.020
Missing children information
RCW 13.70.090
Citizen juvenile review board - confidentiality
RCW 18.04.405
Confidentiality of information gained by CPA
RCW 18.19.060
Notification to clients by counselors
RCW 18.19.180
Confidential communications with counselors
RCW 19.215.020
Destruction of personal health and financial information
RCW 19.34.240(3)
Private digital signature keys
RCW 19.215.030
Compliance with federal rules
RCW 26.04.175
Name and address of domestic violence victim in marriage records
RCW 26.12.170
Reports of child abuse/neglect with courts
RCW 26.23.050
Child support orders
RCW 26.23.120
Child support records
RCW 26.26.041
Uniform Parentage Act - protection of participants
RCW 26.26.450
Confidentiality of genetic testing
RCW 26.33.330
Sealed court adoption records
RCW 26.33.340
Agency adoption records
RCW 26.33.343
Access to adoption records by confidential intermediary
RCW 26.33.345
Release of name of court for adoption or relinquishment
RCW 26.33.380
Adoption - identity of birth parents confidential
RCW 26.44.010
Privacy of reports on child abuse and neglect
RCW 26.44.020(19)
Unfounded allegations of child abuse or neglect
RCW 26.44.030
Reports of child abuse/neglect
RCW 26.44.125
Right to review and amend abuse finding - confidentiality
RCW 27.53.070
Records identifying the location of archaeological sites
RCW 29A.08.720
Voter registration records - place of registration confidential
RCW 29A.08.710
Voter registration records - certain information exempt
RCW 35.102.145
Municipal business and occupation tax - Confidentiality, privilege, and disclosure
Chapter 40.14 RCW
Preservation and destruction of public records
RCW 42.23.070(4)
Municipal officer disclosure of confidential information prohibited
RCW 42.41.030(7)
Identity of local government whistleblower
RCW 42.41.045
Non-disclosure of protected information (whistleblower)
RCW 46.52.080
Traffic accident reports - confidentiality
RCW 46.52.083
Traffic accident reports - available to interested parties
RCW 46.52.120
Traffic crimes and infractions - confidential use by police and courts
RCW 46.52.130(2)
Abstract of driving record
RCW 48.62.101
Local government insurance transactions - access to information
RCW 50.13.060
Access to employment security records by local government agencies
RCW 50.13.100
Disclosure of non-identifiable information or with consent
RCW 51.28.070
Worker's compensation records
RCW 51.36.060
Physician information on injured workers
RCW 60.70.040
No duty to disclose record of common law lien
RCW 68.50.105
Autopsy reports
RCW 68.50.320
Dental identification records - available to law enforcement agencies
Chapter 70.02 RCW
Medical records - access and disclosure - entire chapter (HC providers)
RCW 70.05.170
Child mortality reviews by local health departments
RCW 70.24.022
Public health agency information regarding sexually transmitted disease investigations - confidential
RCW 70.24.024
Transcripts and records of hearings regarding sexually transmitted diseases
RCW 70.24.105
HIV/STD records
RCW 70.28.020
Local health department TB records - confidential
RCW 70.41.200
Hospital quality improvement committee records and accreditation reports
RCW 70.48.100
Jail records and booking photos
RCW 70.58.055
Birth certificates - certain information confidential
RCW 70.58.104
Vital records, research confidentiality safeguards
RCW 70.94.205
Washington Clean Air Act - confidentiality of data.
RCW 70.96A.150
Alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs
RCW 70.123.075
Client records of domestic violence programs
RCW 70.125.065
Records of rape crisis centers in discovery
RCW 71.05.390
Information about mental health consumers
RCW 71.05.395
Chapter 70.02 RCW applies to mental health records
RCW 71.05.400
Information to next of kin or representative
RCW 71.05.425
Notice of release or transfer of committed person after offense dismissal
RCW 71.05.427
Information that can be released
RCW 71.05.430
Statistical data
RCW 71.05.440
Penalties for unauthorized release of information
RCW 71.05.445
Release of mental health information to Dept. of Corrections
RCW 71.05.620
Authorization requirements and access to court records
RCW 71.05.630
Release of mental health treatment records
RCW 71.05.640
Access to treatment records
RCW 71.05.650
Accounting of disclosures
RCW 71.24.035(5)(g)
Mental health information system - state, county and regional support networks - confidentiality of client records
RCW 71.34.200
Mental health treatment of minors - records confidential
RCW 71.34.210
Court records for minors related to mental health treatment
RCW 71.34.225
Release of mental health services information
RCW 71A.14.070
Records regarding developmental disability - confidentiality
RCW 72.09.345
Notice to public about sex offenders
RCW 72.09.585(3)
Disclosure of inmate records to local agencies - confidentiality
RCW 73.04.030
Veterans discharge papers exemption (see related RCW 42.56.440)
RCW 74.04.060
Applicants and recipients of public assistance
RCW 74.04.520
Food stamp program confidentiality
RCW 74.09.900
Medical assistance
RCW 74.13.121
Financial information of adoptive parents
RCW 74.13.280
Children in out-of-home placements - confidentiality
RCW 74.20.280
Child support enforcement - local agency cooperation, information
RCW 74.34.095
Abuse of vulnerable adults - confidentiality of investigations and reports
RCW 82.32.330
Disclosure of tax information
RCW 84.36.389
Confidential income data in property tax records held by assessor
RCW 84.40.020
Confidential income data supplied to assessor regarding real property
Selected Federal Confidentiality Statutes and Rules
18 USC 2721 - 2725
Driver and License Plate Information
20 USC 1232g
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
23 USC 409
Evidence of certain accident reports
42 USC 290dd-2
Confidentiality of Substance Abuse Records
42 USC 405(c)(2)(C)(viii) (I)
Limits on Use and Disclosure of Social Security Numbers.
42 USC 654(26)
State Plans for Child Support
42 USC 671(a)(8)
State Plans for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance
42 USC 1396a(7)
State Plans for Medical Assistance
7 CFR 272.1(c)
Food Stamp Applicants and Recipients
34 CFR 361.38
State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Programs
42 CFR Part 2 (2.1 - 2.67)
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records
42 CFR 431.300 - 307
Safeguarding Information on Applicants and Recipients of Medical Assistance
42 CFR 483.420
Client Protections for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
42 CFR 5106a(b)(2)(A)
Grants to States for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Treatment Programs
45 CFR 160-164
HIPAA Privacy Rule
46 CFR 40.321
USCG regulations regarding confidentiality of drug and alcohol test results done by marine employers
 
(Ord. 1019, 6-5-2023)