Smith, Raymond v. Division of Occupational Licensure (SPR 20260178)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 2, 2026 SPR26/0178 Jean McCarthy Records Access Officer Division of Occupational Licensure 1000 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118 Dear Ms. McCarthy: I have received the petition of Raymond Smith appealing the nonresponse 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 December 23, 2025, Mr. Smith requested the following records “relating to Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine case no. 2024-000920-IT-ENF, including:” [1] any medical records or related documents obtained by Investigator . . . as of February3, 2025; and [2] any additional records or communications submitted by [an identified individual], or on her behalf, between February 3, 2025 and May 30, 2025 that were not included in the prior production I received in response to an earlier request for this case. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Smith petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0178, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Division provided Mr. Smith with a response on January 28, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Division’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Smith may appeal the substantive nature of the Division’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

Jean McCarthy SPR26/0178 Page 2 February 2, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Raymond Smith