760 CMR 8.05
Objections and Administrative Appeals
(1) Data Subject's Right to Object. A data subject who objects to the accuracy, completeness,
pertinence, timeliness, relevance, use, or dissemination of his/her personal data or the denialofaccess
to his/her personaldata, maypersonally, or through a duly authorized representative, file an objection
with the personal data officer.
(2) Meritorious and Non-meritorious Objections. The personal data officer shall investigate the
validity of the objection within 30 days of receipt and
(a) if the objection is found to be meritorious, he or she shall correct or amend the data or the
methods for the use or dissemination of the data, or as appropriate, permit access by the data
subject to the data; or
(b) if the objection is found to lack merit, provide the data subject the opportunity to have a
statement reflecting his/her views recorded and included withanysubsequent disseminationofthe
personal data in question.
(3) Data Subject Appeal. Any data subject, including an applicant or tenant, or his/her authorized
representative may appeal the personal data officer's decision pursuant to the LHA or LRA grievance
procedures.