Liz Kowalczyk v. Board of Registration in Medicine (SPR 20252049)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 29, 2025 SPR25/2049 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 Liz Kowalczyk, of the Boston Globe, 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 June 3, 2025, Ms. Kowalczyk requested: [1] No. of full licensed physicians[;] [2] No. of medical licenses disciplined[;] [3] A breakdown of types of discipline, such as appears on Page 9 of the board’s 2023 annual report in a chart called “Disciplinary Actions.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Kowalczyk petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2049, 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. Kowalczyk 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. Kowalczyk 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 Douglas, Esq. SPR25/2049 Page 2 July 29, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Liz Kowalczyk