General Information

(1) The TPRA provides that all state, county, and municipal records shall, at all times during business hours, which for public hospitals shall be during the business hours of their administrative offices, be open for personal inspection by any citizen of this state, and those in charge of the records shall not refuse such right of inspection to any citizen, unless otherwise provided by state or federal rule or law. Accordingly, the public records of TDMHSAS are presumed to be open for inspection unless otherwise provided by law. (2) Personnel of TDMHSAS shall timely and efficiently provide access and assistance to persons requesting to view or receive copies of public records. No provision of this Rule shall be used to hinder access to open public records. However, the integrity and organization of public records, as well as the efficient and safe operation of TDMHSAS, shall be protected as provided by current law. Concerns about this Rule should be addressed to the PRRC for TDMHSAS. (3) This Rule shall be applied consistently throughout the various offices and divisions of TDMHSAS.