The Washington Public Records Act (PRA) requires agencies to make public records available to members of the public with limited, narrow exemptions.
WA DOC Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information form DOC 13-035 (ROI, Release of Information) for prisoners (families must have this form on file with WA DOC to obtain any sort of medical information about their loved one, and it is the incarcerated person's decision to grant ROI to loved ones).
If your medical record is not available online, you may request a copy in writing from your provider. The simplest way to do this is to call and ask how to request a copy of your records. You may also be able check their website online and see if they have a release of records form available for you to fill out.
The PRA requires state and local government agencies adopt an agency-specific PRA policy; that policy must facilitate public access to public records, while at same time “prevent interference with other essential functions of the agency” (RCW 42.56. 100 and 42.56. 040).
Citizens can control their government only if they remain informed about the decisions their government officials are making. That important principle underlies Washington's open public records and meeting laws. "The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty."
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Name & Return Address. Washington State Recorder's Cover Sheet (RCW 65.04) Please print legibly or type information. Document Title(s) ... (Abbreviated: i.e., lot, block & subdivision name or number OR section/township/range and quarter/quarter section) Complete Legal Description on Page _____ of Document.
The Washington Public Records Act is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of government bodies at all levels.