(1) The board may determine that a requested public record is exempt under chapter 42.17 RCW or other law and may not be inspected or copied.

(2) All denials of a request for public records will contain a written statement from the executive director stating the reason for the denial, including a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.

(3) The board may remove identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record when there is reason to believe that revealing such details would be an invasion of personal privacy protected by chapter 42.17 RCW.