Record Retention and Public Records

Record Retention and Public Records. The Department may establish policies and procedures governing retention, maintenance, preservation, and disposition of records related to the Certificate of Need Program. Public records maintained in connection with the CON Program are subject to Rule 1.11 of this Manual and the Mississippi Public Records Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-1 et seq. Nothing in this Manual requires disclosure of records made confidential by law. The index of CON files is maintained by the Department. A CON application shall be available for public inspection and copying only after it has been deemed complete. Applicants and their authorized representatives may review their own files at any time during regular business hours without prior written request.