(1) The office reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 240-06-050 is exempt under the provisions of section 31, chapter 1, Laws of 1973.

(2) In addition, pursuant to section 26, chapter 1, Laws of 1973, the office reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record, in any cases when there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy protected by chapter 1, Laws of 1973. The public records officer shall fully justify such deletion in writing.

(3) Each denial of a request for a public record must be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial, including if appropriate 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.