Public Records

PURPOSE: This rule establishes standards for compliance with Chapter 610, RSMo as it relates to public records of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board. (1) All public records of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board 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 Missouri Veterinary Medical Board, not closed pursuant to the provisions of section 610.021, RSMo will be open to the public. All requests for public records will be acted upon by the board as soon as possible but in no event later than the end of the third business day following the date the request is received. (2) The Missouri Veterinary Medical Board 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 20 CSR 2270-1.021). (4) When the custodian believes that requested access is not allowed under Chapter 610, RSMo, the custodian, within three (3) business days following the date the request is received, 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: section 340.210, RSMo 2000 and sections 610.023 and 610.026, RSMo Supp. 2007.* This rule was originally filed as 4 CSR 270-1.030. This rule previously filed as 4 CSR 270-1.060. Original rule filed Aug. 5, 1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective July 8, 1993. Moved to 20 CSR 2270-1.060, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed June 27, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008. *Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993, 1995, 1999; 610.023, RSMo 1987, amended 1998, 2004; and 610.026, RSMo 1987, amended 1998, 2004.