Mark Adams v. Board of Registration in Medicine (SPR 20251817)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 8, 2025 SPR25/1817 Tara Douglas, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Board of Registration in Medicine 200 Harvard Mill Square, Suite 330 Wakefield, MA 01880 Dear Attorney Douglas: I have received the petition of Mark Adams 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 May 31, 2025, Mr. Adams requested the following records: [1] All emails and communications of any kind between the Board of Registry of Medicine (BORIM) and any of their agents or representatives and the Massachusetts Forensic Science Board in regards to their dealings with [identified individuals]. . .[;] [2] All emails and communications of any kind between [identified individuals] and anyone of any nature in regards to the Adams matter. This should include communications with the Board of Forensic Science and any of their board members[;] [3] Copies of all reports that were solicited by the BORIM regarding the Adams complaint, including any done by [an identified individual] in a professional capacity or as a board member. Any communications, notes, etc. in regards to this report as well[;] [4] All emails, communications of any sort by anyone on the Massachusetts Forensic Science Board in regards to anything to do with the Adams matter[;] [5] All emails, communications of any sort by anyone at the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in any nature concerning, about either Adams, or anything about either the investigation at BORIM or the Forensic Science Board. 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 Douglas, Esq. SPR25/1817 Page 2 July 8, 2025 On June 1, 2025, Mr. Adams supplemented his May 31st request seeking “[c]opies of all emails, notes, communications, reports, etc. between the BORIM, to include [identified individuals], either to or from.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Adams petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1817, 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 Mr. Adams with a response to his 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. Mr. Adams may appeal the substantive nature of the Board’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mark Adams