The definitions set forth in RCW 42.56.010 apply throughout this chapter. In addition, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

1. (1) "Commercial purposes" means a business activity by any form of business enterprise intended to generate revenue or financial benefit.
2. (2) "Customary business hours" refers to Olympia administrative office hours which are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and days DES is closed.
3. (3) "Days" means calendar days unless otherwise stated.
4. (4) "DES" or "department" means the department of enterprise services established in chapter 43.19 RCW. Where appropriate, DES or agency also refers to the staff and employees of the department of enterprise services.
5. (5) "Director" means the director of the department of enterprise services.
6. (6) "Electronic format" or "electronic records" or "electronic records format" refer to digital records as distinct from paper; examples include email, Word or Excel documents, PDF or media files.
7. (7) "Page" means one impression/image on a single side of a sheet of paper. It also applies to one electronic image of a single side of a sheet of paper. For example, DES considers a physical sheet of paper with an impression/image on both sides as two pages.
8. (8) "Public Records Act" means the same as chapter 42.56 RCW.
9. (9) "Public records officer" means the public records officer or designee for the department of enterprise services appointed by the director.
10. (10) "Request" or "PRR" or "PRRs" means a public records request made pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.120 and 34.05.353 (1)(a) to (f). WSR 21-09-043, § 200-01-015, filed 4/14/21, effective 5/15/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.011 and chapter 42.56 RCW. WSR 12-02-004, § 200-01-015, filed 12/22/11, effective 1/22/12.]