(1) The college reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 132G-276-080 is exempt under chapter 42.17 RCW or other law which exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records.

(2) In addition, pursuant to RCW 42.17.260, the college reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record, in any cases when there is a statute or law authorizing nondisclosure of the requested material. The public records officer and/or his or her designee will fully justify such deletion in writing.

(3) All denials of requests for public records must be accompanied by a written statement specifying 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.