WAC 332-10-120. Protection of public records

In order to adequately protect the public records in the custody of the department, the following guidelines shall be adhered to by any person inspecting such public records: (1) No public records shall be removed from the department's premises. (2) Inspection of any public record shall be conducted in the presence of a designated department employee. (3) No public records may be marked or defaced in any manner during inspection. (4) Public records which are maintained in a file or jacket, or chronological order, may not be dismantled except for purposes of copying and then only by a designated employee of the department. (5) Access to file cabinets, shelves, vaults, etc., is restricted to the department.