(1) The length of stay committee's duties are as follows:

(a) to establish each youth's length of stay within 30 days of a youth's arrival at the facility;

(b) to determine a youth's tentative parole date; and

(c) to review each youth's final parole date at least 10 days in advance of the youth's parole.

(2) If the committee denies a youth parole, it must:

(a) list the reasons for the denial; and

(b) identify conditions to be met for reconsideration of parole.

(3) If the committee is unable to reach agreement on the parole of a youthful offender, a vote must be taken.

(a) The committee member representing community correc-tions will have one vote, and the facility will have one vote.

(b) If the vote is tied, the decision regarding parole of the youthful offender must be made by the department director.