Sunshine Law

In compliance with Section 610.023.1, RSMo, the Christian County Health Department has appointed the Administrative Assistant as the appointed custodian of the records of the Health Department and their customary workplace is located at 301 E. Brick St., Ozark, MO 65721.

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The Administrative Assistant shall respond to all requests for access to or copies of a public record within the time period provided by statute except in those circumstances where a longer time for response is authorized by the statute. 

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The current fees, as decided by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees, include:

  • Photocopies of documents: 10 cents per page for paper copies 8.5 by 11 inches.

  • An hourly fee for duplicating time, calculated at $12.73 per hour for the time actually spent.

  • Research time will be billed at $12.73 per hour for the time actually spent researching records. 

All fees will need to be paid by the requester at the time the records are released to the requester. The requester will also be responsible for paying the cost to mail/ship requested records which cannot be delivered electronically, and must be paid in full before records can be shipped. 

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It is the public policy of the Health Department that meetings, records, votes, actions, and deliberations of this body shall be open to the public except as provided by §610.021, RSMo, including but not limited to:

  • Privileged discussions with the Health Department's lawyers or auditors.

  • Certain personnel matters.

  • Sealed bids until opened.

  • Social security numbers, and certain public safety, security system, and computer access information.

  • Protected healthcare information as defined within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

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Sunshine Law requests may be submitted via email or physical mail to:

Kallie Stotts

Christian County Health Department

301 E. Brick Street

Ozark, MO 65721

kallie.stotts@lpha.mo.gov

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Kallie Stotts of the CCHD staff is the current acting Custodian of Records as appointed by the Board. She can be reached via email at kallie.stotts@lpha.mo.gov or by phone, at 417-942-7160.