Section 13-1-9 - Government records(a) All government records of the board shall be available for inspection in the office of the board, Honolulu, Hawaii, during established office hours unless public inspection of these records is prohibited by law; provided that except where the records are open under any rule of court, the attorney general may determine which records may be withheld from public inspection when the records pertain to the preparation of the prosecution or defense of any action or proceeding to which the State is or may be a party or to maintain the attorney-client and attorney work product privileges.(b) Government records printed or reproduced by the board in quantity shall be given to any person requesting the same by paying the fees established by law. Photocopies of government records shall be made and given by the chairperson to any person upon request and upon payment of the fees established by law. Certified copies of extracts from government records shall also be given by the chairperson upon payment of the fees established by law.(c) Requests for public information, for permission to inspect official records, or for copies of government records shall be handled with due regard for the dispatch of other public duties.[Eff 6/22/81; am and comp 2/27/09] (Auth: HRS § 171-6) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 92-21, 92-51)