§ 60835. Panel Administration.

(a) The bureau shall provide the panel with administrative, technical, and clerical support as needed by the panel to carry out its responsibilities under the Act. This support shall include, but not be limited to, the provision of office equipment, facilities, and staff sufficient to perform the following tasks:

(1) Process applications.

(2) Collect information concerning applicants.

(3) Schedule meetings.

(4) Maintain files.

(5) Make travel arrangements.

(6) Communicate with the public regarding panel decisions.

(b) The bureau shall provide the panel with legal counsel. To the extent permitted by law, all work performed by the bureau's legal counsel and all communications between the bureau's legal counsel and the panel shall be confidential and protected from disclosure by any applicable privileges.

(c) The bureau shall retain the records concerning the application process, including, but not limited to, correspondence, applicant lists, applications and supporting materials, public comments and responses, and video recordings for a period of at least 12 years.

(d) If a position on the panel becomes vacant, the bureau shall provide the person filling the vacancy with all of the documents that were provided to the outgoing panel member.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 45).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 8546, Government Code. Reference: Section 8252, Government Code.