All records, reports, and information obtained by the department from or on behalf of an entity licensed under chapter
48.20, 48.21, 48.44, or
48.46 RCW shall be confidential and exempt from inspection and copying under chapter
42.56 RCW. Nothing in this section restricts the investigation or the proceedings of the commission or the department so long as the commission and the department comply with the provisions of chapter
42.56 RCW. Nothing in this section or in chapter
42.56 RCW shall restrict the commission or the department from complying with any mandatory reporting requirements that exist or may exist under federal law, nor shall the commission or the department be restricted from providing to any person the name of any nonresident pharmacy that is or has been licensed or disciplined under RCW
18.64.350 through
18.64.400.