Public Records Requests

(1) Pursuant to T.C.A. § 10-7-503(g), the purpose of the following public records rule is to provide timely and efficient access to public records of the Board while at the same time preserving the confidentiality and protection of records or information as provided under state and federal law. (2) The Tennessee Public Records Act provides that all state public records shall, at all times during regular business hours, 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 law. (3) Through the Public Records Request Coordinator identified in this Rule, the Board shall timely and efficiently provide access and assistance to persons requesting to view or receive copies of public records. No provisions 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 the Board, shall be protected as provided by current law. Questions about these Rules should be addressed to the Board’s Public Records Request Coordinator or to the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel (“OORC”). (4) The Board, having been established within the Commission by T.C.A. § 65-31-114(a), hereby adopts the Commission’s Rules on Access to Public Records Held By the Commission, Tenn. R. & Regs. 1220-01-04-.01 et seq. and incorporates said rules as if restated verbatim herein.