(1) DSHS is only required to provide access to existing, identifiable public records in its possession at the time of the request (see RCW
42.56.080).
(2) DSHS is not required to collect information to create a public record that does not exist at the time the public record request is received.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
42.56.040. WSR 18-05-021, § 388-01-160, filed 2/9/18, effective 3/12/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
42.17.250 and
34.05.220. WSR 99-15-065, § 388-01-160, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99.]