Chapter Review Date All other records of the council that are not made confidential by other law are open to inspection by the public during regular office hours. The content of the criminal background checks on each licensee are not public records and are confidential. Unless expressed in writing by the chairperson of the council, the executive director and the executive director's designee are the only staff authorized to have daily access to the criminal history records. These records shall be maintained in separate files and not in the licensee files.