PURPOSE: This rule establishes the policy in compliance with sections 610.010–610.030, RSMo, regarding the release of information on any meeting, record or vote of the committee. (1) The Missouri State Committee of Interpreters 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, provisions regarding the release of information of any meeting, record, or vote of the committee that is not closed under this chapter.

1. (2) All public records of the Missouri State Committee of Interpreters 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; holidays excepted) except for those records required or authorized to be closed under section 610.021 or 620.010.14(7), RSMo, or any other applicable law. All public meetings of the Missouri State Committee of Interpreters will be open to the public except for those required or authorized to be closed under section 610.021 or 620.010.14(7), RSMo, or any other applicable law.
2. (3) The director of the Division of Professional Registration or a designated representative of the division shall be the custodian of records as required by section 610.023, RSMo. The division is responsible for maintaining committee records and responding to requests for access to public records.
3. (4) The division or committee may charge a reasonable fee pursuant to rules promulgated by the committee for the cost for researching, inspecting and copying the records. Charges and payments of the fees shall be based upon the cost for researching and copying records and shall be according to subsections 4 CSR 232-1.040(1)(E) and (G).
4. (5) All fees collected shall be remitted to the Director of Revenue for deposit to the credit of the State Committee of Interpreters Fund.
5. (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 20 CSR 2232-1

the committee for inspection by any member of the general public during regular business hours.

AUTHORITY: section 209.328, RSMo 1994.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 232-1.020. Original rule filed Feb. 18, 1999, effective July 30, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2232-1.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 209.328, RSMo 1994.