Section 233.108. Committees

(a) Committees established by the Commission will make recommendations to the Commission. Committees do not establish policy for the Commission unilaterally. Recommendations requiring Commission action will be submitted in writing to all Commissioners prior to a Commission meeting.

(b) A majority of the appointed committee members shall be present to conduct the business of the committee. The Chairperson of the committee will, with the consent of the committee, set the meeting time and place. Minutes of each committee meeting will be recorded.

(c) Standing committees will report at each regularly scheduled Commission meeting. Minority reports of the committees may also be reported.

(d) Agendas for committee meetings will be established by the committee Chairperson and may be modified prior to or during the meeting by the Chairperson or the committee.

(e) Requirements for standing committees are as follows:

(1) Each Commissioner will serve on at least one standing committee.

(2) Each standing committee member will be appointed by the Chairperson subject to approval of the Commission. Each standing committee will consist of at least three Commissioners. Standing committee assignments will be made with the prior consent of the individual Commissioner. A Commissioner may request placement on a committee of choice. The Chairperson will appoint committee chairs.

(3) The standing committees are as follows:

(i) Standards committee. The committee will study and make recommendations concerning the duties stated in section 5(a)(1)—(8) of the act (24 P. S. § 2070.5(a)(1)—(8)), plus other duties as designated by the Commission Chairperson.

(ii) Practices committee. The committee will study and make recommendations concerning the duties stated in sections 5(a)(9)—(12) and (14) of the act, plus other duties as designated by the Commission Chairperson.

(4) The Chairperson or the Commission may establish, and the Chairperson may appoint members to special committees necessary to the work of the Commission.

The provisions of this § 233.108 adopted May 3, 2002, effective May 4, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2226.