PURPOSE: This rule establishes standards for compliance with Chapter 610, RSMo as it relates to public records of the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. (1) All public records of the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts shall be open for inspection and copying by the general public at the board’s office during normal business hours, holidays excepted, except for those records closed pursuant to section 610.021, RSMo. All public meetings of the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, not closed pursuant to the provisions of section 610.021, RSMo will be open to the public. (2) The State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts establishes the executive director of the board as the custodian of its records as required by section 610.023, RSMo. The executive director is responsible for maintaining the board’s records and for responding to requests for access to public records and may appoint deputy custodians as necessary for the efficient operation of the board. (3) When a party requests copies of the records, the board may collect the appropriate fee for costs for inspecting and copying the records and may require payment of the fee prior to making the records available (see 4 CSR 150-3.080).

1. (4) When the custodian believes that requested access is not required under Chapter 610, RSMo, the custodian shall inform the requesting party that compliance cannot be made, specifying what sections of Chapter 610, RSMo require that the record remain closed. Correspondence or documentation of the denial shall be copied to the board’s general counsel. The custodian also shall inform the requesting party that s/he may appeal directly to the board for access to the records requested. The appeal and all pertinent information shall be placed on the agenda for the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting. If the board reverses the decision of the custodian, the board shall direct the custodian to advise the requesting party and supply access to the information during regular business hours at the party’s convenience AUTHORITY: Chapter 610 and section 334.125, RSMo 1986.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-1.015. Original rule filed Dec. 23, 1988, effective May 1, 1989. Moved to 20 CSR 2150-1.015, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 334.125, RSMo 1959.