Elizabeth Garthe v. Division of Occupational Licensure (SPR 20210551)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 18, 2021 SPR21/0551 Araceli Avila Ging Records Access Officer Division of Professional Licensure 1000 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118 Dear Ms. Avila Ging: I have received the petition of Elizabeth Garthe appealing the response of the Division of Professional Licensure (Division) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 10, 2021, Ms. Garthe requested numerous documents from the Division. Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/0445 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (March 5, 2021). The Division provided a response on February 19, 2021. Unsatisfied with the Division’s response, Ms. Garthe appealed, and SPR21/0551 was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Division representative, it is my understanding that the Division intends on providing a subsequent response to Ms. Garthe to address her concerns. Accordingly, the Division is ordered to provide Ms. Garthe with a response to her request, in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Garthe may appeal the substantive nature of the Division’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Araceli Avila Ging SPR21/0551 Page 2 March 18, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Elizabeth Garthe