Colman Herman v. Division of Occupational Licensure (SPR 20240841)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Office Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 2, 2024 SPR24/0841 Jessica L. Ellis, Esq. Assistant General Counsel for Public Affairs Division of Occupational Licensure 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 02118 Dear Attorney Ellis: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the response of the Division of Occupational Licensure (Division) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 11, 2024, Mr. Herman requested, “... copies of any and all records related to actions taken that resulted in discipline that deal with the following events involving massage therapists for the period December 17, 2023 to the present.” [1.] Sexual misconduct ...[;] [2.] Inappropriate conduct with a patient or client ...[;] [3.] Patient abuse[.] The Division responded on March 18, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0841, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Division provided a further response to Mr. Herman on April 2, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Division’s March 18th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Herman may appeal the Division’s April 2nd response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman 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