(1) Requesting electronic records. The process for requesting electronic public records is the same as for requesting paper public records.

(2) Providing electronic records. When a requestor requests records in an electronic format, the public records officer will provide the nonexempt records or portions of such records that are reasonably locatable in an electronic format that is used by the Washington health care facilities authority (authority) and is generally commercially available, or in a format that is reasonably translatable from the format in which the agency keeps the record. Costs for providing electronic records are governed by RCW 42.56.120, 42.56.130, and WAC 247-12-070. The fee schedule is available at 410 11th Avenue S.E., Suite 201, Olympia, Washington 98501 and http://www.whcfa.wa.gov.

(3) Customized electronic access services. While not required, and with the consent of the requestor, the authority may decide to provide customized electronic access services and assess charges under RCW 42.56.120 (2)(f). A customized service charge applies only if the authority estimates that the request would require the use of information technology expertise to prepare data compilations, or provide customized electronic access services when such compilations and customized access services are not used by the agency for other purposes. The authority may charge a fee consistent with RCW 42.56.120(3) for such customized access. The fee schedule is attached hereto; available at 410 11th Avenue S.E., Suite 201, Olympia, Washington 98501 and online at http://www.whcfa.wa.gov.