Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2145 - Missouri Board of Geologist Registration
Chapter 1 - General Rules
Section 20 CSR 2145-1.020 - Policy for Handling Release of Public Records

(1) The Missouri Board of Geologist Registration is a public governmental body as defined in Chapter 610, RSMo, and adopts the following as its policy for compliance with the provisions of that chapter. This policy is open to public inspection and implements Chapter 610, RSMo, regarding the release of information of any meeting, record, or vote of the board which is not closed under the chapter.

(2) All public records of the Missouri Board of Geologist Registration shall be open for inspection and copying by any member of the general public during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays) at the board's office located at 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri, except for those records closed under section 610.021, RSMo. All public meetings of the Missouri Board of Geologist Registration not closed under that section will be open to the public.

(3) The Missouri Board of Geologist Registration establishes the director of the Division of Professional Registration or the director's designated representative as custodian of the board records as required by section 610.023, RSMo. The director or the designated division representative is responsible for maintaining board records and responding to requests for access to public records.

(4) The board may charge a reasonable fee for the cost for researching, inspecting and copying board records. Charges and payments of the fees shall be based on the following:

(5) The custodian shall maintain a file of copies of all written requests for access to records and responses to the requests. That file shall be maintained as a public record of the board open for inspection by any member of the general public during regular business hours.