Hollman, Esq., Steven v. Board of Registration in Medicine (SPR 20140427)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords October 10, 2014 SPR14/427 Ms. Rhonda Maloney, Esq. Board of Registration in Medicine 200 Harvard Mill Square, Suite 330 Wakefield, MA 01880 Dear Attorney Maloney: This office has received the petition of Steven P. Hollman, Esq. appealing the response ofthe Board of Registration in Medicine (Board) to his April30, 2014 request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(6). Specifically, Attorney Hollman requested copies of records relating to the declaration of a public health emergency. In a May 5, 2014letter to Attorney Hollman, the Board acknowledged his request and stated that the Board was engaged in the process of identifying responsive records. It is my understanding that the Board has provided no further information or response to Attorney Hollman with respect to his records request. Please be advised that the Board was copied on a September 3, 2014letter from me to Attorney Hollman acknowledging the opening of this appeal. It is important to note that the Board's response was not made in compliance with the timeliness requirements of the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations. G. L. c. 4, § 7 (26); 950 C.M.R. 32 et seq. A record custodian must comply with a public records request as soon as is practicable, without unreasonable delay, and always within ten (10) calendar days. See G. L. c. 66, § IO(a); 950 C.M.R. 32.05(2). The Board is advised that all responses to requests for public records must be made in compliance with the timeliness requirement of the Access Regulations. OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre

Ms. Rhonda Maloney, Esq. SPR14/427 Page Two October 10, 2014 Whereas the Board has failed to satisfy its burden, it is hereby ordered to provide Attorney Hollman with copies of all responsive records within ten (1 0) calendar days, or alternatively to provide this office with a more detailed explanation and fee estimate calculation that will satisfy its burden in responding to this request. Accordingly, this administrative appeal is now closed. Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Steven P. Hollman, Esq.