Greta Jochem v. Board of Registration in Medicine (SPR 20251309)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 14, 2025 SPR25/1309 Tara R. Douglas, Esq. Records Access Officer Board of Registration in Medicine 200 Harvard Mill Square, Suite 330 Wakefield, MA 01880 Dear Attorney Douglas: I have received the petition of Greta Jochem of The Republican/MassLive.com/El Pueblo Latino appealing the nonresponse of the Board of Registration in Medicine (Board) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 16, 2025, Ms. Jochem requested the following records: [1] Any complaints made to the Board of Registration in Medicine about [an identified individual][;] [2] Any inquiries the Board made to the General Medical Council in the UK or any other country’s medical boards about [an identified individual][;] [3] All documents the Board has in its file on [an identified individual]. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Jochem petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1309, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Board has provided a response. Accordingly, the Board is ordered to provide Ms. Jochem with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Jochem may appeal the substantive nature of the Board’s response within ninety (90) 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

Tara R. Douglas, Esq. SPR25/1309 Page 2 May 14, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Greta Jochem