(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) of this section, records obtained by the administrator or filed under this chapter, including a record contained in or filed with a registration statement, application, notice filing, or report are public records and are available for public examination under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 (Alaska Public Records Act).

(b) The following records are not public records under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 (Alaska Public Records Act) and are not available for public examination under (a) of this section:

(1) a record obtained by the administrator in connection with an audit, examination or inspection under AS 45.56.420(d) or an investigation under 45.56.680;

(2) a part of a record filed in connection with a registration statement under AS 45.56.100 and 45.56.170 - 45.56.190 or a record under AS 45.56.420(d) that contains trade secrets or confidential information if the person filing the registration statement or report has asserted a claim of confidentiality or privilege that is authorized by law;

(3) a record that is not required to be provided to the administrator or filed under this chapter and is provided to the administrator only on the condition that the record may not be subject to public examination or disclosure;

(4) a nonpublic record received from a person specified in AS 45.56.630(a); and

(5) a social security number, residential address unless used as a business address, and residential telephone number unless used as a business telephone number, contained in a record that is filed.

(c) If disclosure is for the purpose of a civil, administrative, or criminal investigation, action, or proceeding or to a person specified in AS 45.56.630(a), the administrator may disclose a record obtained in connection with an audit or inspection under AS 45.56.420(d) or a record obtained in connection with an investigation under AS 45.56.680.