Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 22 - MISSOURI CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE PLAN
Division 10 - Health Care Plan
Chapter 1 - General Organization
Section 22 CSR 10-1.020 - Public Records

Universal Citation: 22 MO Code of State Regs 10-1.020

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024

PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies MCHCP regular business hours.

(1) All public records of the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, except for those records closed pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and section 610.021, RSMo, shall be open for inspection and copying at the plan's office during the plan's regular business hours. The plan's regular business hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Central Time Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. All public meetings, records, votes, actions, and deliberation of the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan shall be open to the public, other than those meetings, records, and votes closed pursuant to provisions of section 610.021, RSMo.

(2) The Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan establishes the executive director as the custodian of its records as required by section 610.023, RSMo. The executive director is responsible for maintaining the plan's records and for responding to requests for access to public records. The executive director may appoint deputy custodians as necessary for the efficient operation of the plan.

(3) When the custodian determines that requested access is not required under Chapter 610, RSMo, the custodian upon request shall inform the requestor of such determination citing the specific sections of Chapter 610, RSMo, under which the records are to remain closed.

(4) The custodian shall maintain a file containing copies of all written requests for access to records and responses to such requests. The requests shall be maintained on file with the board for a period of one (1) year and will be maintained as a public record of the board open for inspection by any member of the general public during the plan's regular business hours.

(5) Whenever a request for inspection of public records is made and the individual inspecting the records requests copies of such records, the plan may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of inspecting and copying the records. The fee charged by the plan shall be as follows:

(A) A fee for copying public records shall not exceed the actual cost of the document search, duplication, and any necessary postage; and

(B) The plan may require payment for these fees prior to making the copies.

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