(a) Each institution having a potential body of inmates who could qualify for temporary release programs shall have a temporary release committee. The temporary release committee shall be composed of a chairperson at salary grade 22 or above, unless otherwise authorized, and two staff members from either community supervision, program services, or security, unless otherwise authorized.

(b) The chairperson, two committee members, and no more than three alternates (unless otherwise authorized) for each of the three committee positions shall be nominated by the superintendent and shall be subject to approval by the commissioner or his/her designee. One of the two members shall also be designated as an alternate chairperson. Members shall continue service at the pleasure of the commissioner. To assure familiarity of members of the committee with the process and consistency in decisionmaking, changes in the membership of the committee shall not be made frequently and only with the approval of the commissioner or his/her designee.

(c) The temporary release committee shall meet at least once a week, unless otherwise authorized by the director of temporary release, in a formal meeting for the consideration of temporary release applications. Three committee members (including the chairperson) shall be present at each temporary release committee meeting.

(d) The chairperson shall be responsible for all administrative duties and the functioning of the temporary release committee. The chairperson shall participate in committee selection decisions as a voting member.

(e) Once a year, the entire facility temporary release committee membership must be submitted to the Director of temporary release for approval of the commissioner or designee.