Sec. 581-2.1. Authority and duties of enforcement committee

(a) An enforcement committee consisting of three or more agency members to be appointed by the agency's chairman will act for the agency in enforcement actions undertaken by and on behalf of the agency. The chairman of the agency may sit as a voting member of the enforcement committee at any time.

(b) The enforcement committee shall provide guidance to the executive director in his actions relating to alleged violations and make recommendations to the agency regarding enforcement policies, operation of the enforcement program, and rules and regulations related to enforcement.

(c) Any alleged violation or any other particular matter may be considered by the enforcement committee upon:

(1) a referral by the executive director; or

(2) a request by a majority of enforcement committee members.

(d) The enforcement committee may determine whether a violation has occurred and decide on an appropriate disposition of any enforcement action it considers.