Fall is here and with that comes football. Did you see that one great play? That’s why we love football!
And we love public records law, too. So let’s kick off into that!
Exceptions (a) through (xx): 149.43 (xx)
This week, we’re continuing down the list of exceptions in R.C. 149.43(A)(1) and continuing into some of the new exceptions from the General Assembly’s recent budget bill. At this rate, we’ve almost made it all the way through the alphabet. . . twice! And given that one of the newest exceptions is now (zz) – insert your own snoring joke here -- maybe we’ll get all the way through a third time.
This week’s exception comes from the (xx) and covers doctors and medical professionals. It’s a pretty simple exception that says that if a doctor or medical professional is reported to the State Medical Board about a health issue that might affect their ability to practice safely, that information stays private. It covers both what the medical person submits when applying to be licensed (or license renewed) and any documents that are made in response to that filing. The idea is to protect sensitive medical details from the public view and encourage robust reporting.