18362. Access to Complaint Files

(a) Access to complaints, responses thereto, and investigative files and information shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250, et seq.).

(b) When release of material is requested pursuant to subdivision (a), the Executive Director, or his or her designee, shall review the material prior to its release or prior to a claim of exemption to determine that the requirements of the Public Records Act have been satisfied.

(c) Any person requesting copies of material pursuant to subdivision (a) shall reimburse the Commission $0.10 per page for each page copied or supply copying equipment and make copies in the offices of the Commission. Documents may not be removed from the offices of the Commission for copying. If the request is for copies totaling ten pages or less, the copies shall be provided without charge for copying since the administrative costs do not warrant collection of $1.00 or less. If the request is for copies totaling more than ten pages, reimbursement of copying costs shall include the cost for the first ten pages. Charges imposed pursuant to this subdivision are for the purpose of recovering the cost of copying.

(d) Requests for access and copies pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be made in writing and shall specifically identify the documents sought.

Note: Authority: Section 83112, Gov. Code

Reference: Sections 6250 et seq., 83115, 83115.5 and 83116, Gov. Code

History

(1) New section filed 11-13-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter.

(2) Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 11-2-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter.

(3) Amendment filed 6-21-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter.

(4) Amendment of section heading and NOTE filed 10-29-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter.

(5) Amendment filed 7-14-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter.

(6) Repealer and new section filed 2-18-88; effective thirtieth day thereafter.