1. (1) For inspection of public records:

   1. (a) There shall be no charge for the inspection of public records.
   2. (b) The location for inspection of public records will be in the office location of the PRRC in Nashville and such inspection will occur during the Commission’s normal business hours.
   3. (c) Under reasonable circumstances, the PRRC may require an appointment for inspection or may require inspection of records at an alternate location.

2. (2) If after viewing the records, a requestor wishes to obtain copies, the Commission will make copies and assess charges in accordance with Rule 1220-01-04-.07, or copies may be made as follows:

   1. (a) A requestor may use a personal camera or cell phone to take a photograph of a public record so long as the organization and integrity of the record is maintained. If a record contains confidential or protected information, the record may not be photographed until all appropriate redactions are completed.
   2. (b) The requestor will not be allowed to connect any personal equipment to a TPUC computer or electronic device, including but not limited to utilizing a flash drive, in order to make copies of public records.

3. (3) Upon receipt of a request for copies of open public records, the Commission shall calculate the cost based on copy and labor charges for the entire request, or pro-rate the charges on a per page basis and promptly make the copies available to the requestor in the following manner:

   1. (a) For pickup at a location specified by the PRRC;
   2. (b) By regular mail delivery through the United States Postal Service to the requestor’s home or other acceptable address within Tennessee; or
   3. (c) Electronic records that can be sent in a single transmission will be sent by email, except when such records include personally identifiable information.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 10-7-503 and 65-2-102. Administrative History: Original rules filed March 4, 2019; effective June 2, 2019.