(1) The Public Records Act provides that a number of types of documents are exempt from public inspection and copying. In addition, documents are exempt from disclosure if any "other statute" exempts or prohibits disclosure. Requestors should be aware of the following exemptions, outside the Public Records Act, that restrict the availability of some documents held by Washington health care facilities authority (authority) for inspection and copying:

• Records protected under the attorney-client privilege. (RCW 5.60.060 (2)(a)).

• Certain confidential personal information maintained on borrowers or applicants. See RCW 42.56.230(5) (exempting financial information from disclosure).

• Lists of individuals to be used for commercial purposes (RCW 42.56.070(8)).

• Certain confidential personal information maintained on employees, appointees, or elected officials to the extent disclosure violates the individual's right to privacy (RCW 42.56.230(3)).

• Records relevant to a controversy and protected under the work product doctrine (RCW 42.56.290).

(2) The authority is prohibited by statute from disclosing lists of individuals for commercial purposes.