Section 0780-07-02-.01 - PURPOSE(1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for providing economical and efficient access to public records as required under the Tennessee Public Records Act ("TPRA"), T.C.A. §§ 10-7-501 et seq.(2) The TPRA provides that all state, county and municipal records shall, at all times during business hours, be open for personal inspection by any citizen of the state of Tennessee. Those in charge of the records shall not refuse such a right of inspection to any citizen of the state of Tennessee, unless otherwise provided by state law. Accordingly, the public records of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance ("TDCI") are presumed to be open for inspection unless otherwise provided by law.(3) Employees of the department, through the Public Records Request Coordinator ("PRRC") identified in these rules, shall timely and efficiently provide access and assistance to persons requesting to inspect or receive copies of public records. No provisions of this rule shall be used to hinder access to non-confidential public records. However, the integrity and organization of public records as well as the efficient and safe operation of the department shall be protected as provided by law.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-07-02-.01
Original rule filed November 22, 2010; effective February 20, 2011. Amendments filed October 23, 2020; effective 1/21/2021.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 10-7-501, et seq. and 2008 Public Chapter 1179.