HAR §12-10-62. Public records

(a) The term "public records" as used in this chapter is defined as in section 92-1, HRS, and shall include all rules, regulations, written statements of policy or interpretation formulated, adopted, or used by the director regarding the administration and application of chapter 386, HRS, all industrial injury case files, all final opinions, decisions and orders, and any other material on file in the office of the disability compensation division unless accorded confidential treatment pursuant to statute, administrative rule, or determined by the director to be in the best interest and welfare of a claimant. (b) All public records shall be available for inspection in the office of the disability compensation division and the department's district offices during established office hours. (c) Public records printed or reproduced by the director in quantity shall be given to any person requesting same and paying the cost thereof. Photocopies of public records shall be made and given to any person upon request and upon payment of the cost thereof, and certified copies of extracts from public records shall also be given upon request and upon payment of the cost thereof. (d) Requests for public information, for permission to inspect official records, or for copies of public records shall be made in writing to the director. The requests shall be handled with due regard for the dispatch of other public duties. [Eff: 4/30/81] (Auth: HRS §386-72) (Imp: HRS §91-2)