A. Presumption Of Disclosure: Some cases reviewed by the board are high profile. In high profile cases, there shall be a strong presumption that the panel's report will be publicly disclosed. When reviewing a case, a panel shall determine whether the case is high profile and shall state that determination in its report. All panel reports shall be provided to the Chief Administrative Officer. If the panel determines that a particular case is high profile, then the panel's report shall recommend to the Chief Administrative Officer that the report be publicly disclosed even if the panel otherwise makes a recommendation of "unfounded", "exonerated" or "no determination is possible".
B. Determination By Chief Administrative Officer: After receiving the panel's report in a high profile case and after considering the panel's recommendation regarding disclosure, the Chief Administrative Officer shall examine the facts and circumstances of the case and weigh the interests favoring public access to the records against the interests favoring restriction of access. Except in cases involving unusually sensitive privacy interests, the Chief Administrative Officer shall order the disclosure of the panel's report in a high profile case. (2019 Compilation)