The department of retirement systems is a department of state government created by chapter 105, Laws of 1975-'76 2nd ex. sess.

(1) The chief executive officer of the department of retirement systems is the director of retirement systems.

(2) Members of the public may obtain information, make submittals or requests, or obtain copies of agency decisions by addressing their requests or submittals to the director of the Department of Retirement Systems at P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, Washington, 98504. Upon receipt of such a request or submittal, the director shall forward the same to the proper officer or employee of the department of retirement systems for an appropriate response.

(3) Members of the public who wish to inspect and/or copy public records maintained by the agency pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW shall do so in accordance with the methods and procedures established in chapter 415-06 WAC.