(1) There is a screening committee which shall decide which candidates it will allow to enroll in the boot camp incarceration program.

(2) The screening committee will consist of the following members:

(a) the sheriff of the county in which the boot camp is located, or an individual chosen by the sheriff to serve in his place;

(b) a member of the community whom the boot camp superintendent chooses;

(c) a probation and parole officer employed by the department; and

(d) the boot camp correctional manager or an individual chosen by the correctional manager to serve in his place.

(3) In the superintendent's sole discretion, the superintendent may appoint up to four additional committee members. Those members may include the following individuals:

(a) a representative from the board of pardons and parole;

(b) an additional member of the community whom the superintendent designates;

(c) an additional probation and parole officer; and

(d) the boot camp drill sergeant or an individual chosen by the drill sergeant to serve in his place.

(4) The screening committee shall have the final determination regarding the admission of any candidate to the boot camp program.

(5) Each committee member shall have one vote. In the case of a tie vote, the superintendent will cast a vote to break the tie.

(6) If the committee rejects an offender, the committee must state its reasons for the rejection. Reasons may include the following:

(a) the offender presents an unacceptable level of risk to the community;

(b) the offender presents an unacceptable level of risk to the safety of other offenders or center staff;

(c) the offender presents an unacceptable level of risk to himself or herself because of the physical and/or emotional demands of the program;

(d) the offender presents an unacceptable escape risk; and

(e) the offender has needs beyond services the boot camp can provide.

(7) The committee may re-screen an offender if additional relevant information is presented.