# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 09 — Workers' Compensation Commission

### Chapter 15 — Open Meetings

#### Regulation .05 Recording, Photographing, and Broadcasting of Open Meetings.

*COMAR 14.09.15.05*

A. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record discussions of the Commission at an open meeting by means of tape recorder or another recording device, if the device:

  (1) Does not create excessive noise that disturbs a member of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;

  (2) Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation or participation in the meeting; and

  (3) Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being recorded.

B. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of the Commission at an open meeting with any type of camera, if the camera:

  (1) Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the Commission or other individuals attending the open meeting;

  (2) Does not create excessive noise that disturbs members of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;

  (3) Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation or participation in the meeting; and

  (4) Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being photographed or videotaped.

C. A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of the Commission at an open meeting if the equipment used:

  (1) Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the Commission or other individuals attending the open meeting;

  (2) Does not create excessive noise that disturbs members of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;

  (3) Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the meeting; and

  (4) Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being broadcast or televised.

D. The presiding officer may restrict movement of a person who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or television equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the open meeting.

E. A public body of the Commission may require that an individual who intends to record, photograph, videotape, broadcast, or televise an open meeting register before the beginning of the meeting.