PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the board's policy regarding the release of information on any meeting, record or vote of the board.

1. (1) The Missouri Board of Geologist Re - gistration is a public governmental body as defined in Chapter 610, RSMo, and adopts the following as its policy for compliance with the provisions of that chapter. This policy is open to public inspection and implements Chapter 610, RSMo, regarding the release of information of any meeting, record, or vote of the board which is not closed under the chapter.
2. (2) All public records of the Missouri Board of Geologist Registration shall be open for inspection and copying by any member of the general public during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays) at the board’s office located at 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri, except for those records closed under section 610.021, RSMo. All public meetings of the Missouri Board of Geologist Registration not closed under that section will be open to the public.
3. (3) The Missouri Board of Geologist Re - gistration establishes the director of the Division of Professional Registration or the director’s designated representative as custodian of the board records as required by section 610.023, RSMo. The director or the desig- 20 CSR 2145-1

nated division representative is responsible for maintaining board records and responding to requests for access to public records.

1. (4) The board may charge a reasonable fee for the cost for researching, inspecting and copying board records. Charges and payments of the fees shall be based on the following:

   1. (A) A fee for copying public records shall not exceed the actual cost of the document search and duplication;
   2. (B) The board may require payment of fees prior to making the copies; and
   3. (C) All fees collected shall be payable to the director of revenue for deposit to the credit of the Board of Geologist Registration.
2. (5) If the custodian believes that requested access is not required under Chapter 610, RSMo, the custodian shall consult with the Office of the Attorney General before deciding whether to deny access to the records. If contact with that office is not practicable or is impossible, the custodian may decide whether to deny access. However, in that case, the custodian shall consult with the Office of the Attorney General within five (5) working days of the decision. When access is denied, the custodian will comply with the requirements in section 610.023, RSMo, concerning informing the individual requesting access to the records and shall supply to members of the board copies of the written denial. At its next meeting, the board shall either affirm or reverse the decision of the custodian. If the board reverses the decision, it shall direct the custodian to so advise the requesting party and supply the access to the information during regular business hours at the party’s convenience.
3. (6) The custodian shall maintain a file of copies of all written requests for access to records and responses to the requests. That file shall be maintained as a public record of the board open for inspection by any member of the general public during regular business hours.

AUTHORITY: section 256.462.3, RSMo 1994.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 145-1.020. Emergency rule filed June 29, 1995, effective July 9, 1995, expired Nov. 5, 1995. Original rule filed Sept. 28, 1995, effective May 30, 1996. Moved to 20 CSR 2145-1.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006

*Original authority: 256.462.3, RSMo 1994. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION