Opinion
Opinion By: Albert B. Chandler III, Attorney General; James M. Ringo, Assistant Attorney General
Open Records Decision
This matter having been presented to the Attorney General in an open records appeal, and the Attorney General being sufficiently advised, we find that Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) did not violate the Open Records Act. We believe that 01-ORD-144, which held that LabCorp is not a public agency and, thus, is not subject to the requirements of KRS 61.880(1) and other provisions of the Open Records Act, is controlling. A copy of that decision is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Accordingly, we conclude that LabCorp's actions relative to Mr. Simpson's open records request did not constitute a violation of the Act.
A party aggrieved by this decision may appeal it by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.880(5) and KRS 61.882. Pursuant to KRS 61.880(3), the Attorney General should be notified of any action in circuit court, but should not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceeding.