(1) All records required to be kept under this chapter must be made available to the Washington state department of agriculture upon request for audit, inspection, and/or copying.

(2) Pursuant to the authority provided in chapter 15.17 RCW, the department shall not disclose information obtained regarding purchases, sales, or production of an individual American ginseng dealer, except for providing reports to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. This information is exempt from public disclosure required by chapter 42.17 RCW.