Sec. 430.8. Denial of request for record or amendment or correction of record or personal information

(a) Denial of a request for records or amendment or correction of a record or personal information shall:

(1) be in writing, explaining the reasons therefor; and

(2) identify the person to whom an appeal may be directed.

(b) A failure to grant or deny access to records within five business days of the receipt of a request, or within 30 days of the acknowledgment of the receipt of a request, or a failure to respond to a request for amendment or correction of a record within 30 business days of receipt of such a request, shall be construed as a denial that may be appealed.

(c) Any such denial may be appealed to the executive director or the person(s) designated by him/her.

(d) The address and telephone number of the appellate officer is:

Executive Director, Workers' Compensation Board, 180 Livingston Street, Room 603, Brooklyn, NY 11248, Telephone [phone].