An employee called to testify in a judicial or administrative proceeding shall not disclose information or records deemed private and confidential under chapter 50.13 RCW, unless the presiding officer makes a finding that the need for the disclosure outweighs any reasons for the privacy and confidentiality of the records or information, or unless the employee is responding to a subpoena containing such a finding.

An employee receiving a subpoena should notify one of the responsible departmental employees who has been designated to handle requests for public records pursuant to WAC 192-15-040. This latter employee should make arrangements for the appropriate response to the subpoena, including attendance of the proper employee before the tribunal. The departmental employee may contact the records officer for guidance.