- (a) An agency head may appoint a person who is impartial to serve as a facilitator for the negotiations of a negotiated regulation making committee. A person designated to represent the agency on substantive issues may not serve as facilitator.
(b) A facilitator appointed or selected under (a) of this section shall
- (1) preside at the meetings of the committee in an impartial manner, unless the agency head has designated another person as chair;
- (2) impartially assist the members of the committee to conduct discussions and negotiations and to achieve consensus;
- (3) coordinate with the agency head regarding the management of records of the committee; and
- (4) perform other duties related to the negotiated regulation making committee that are assigned by the agency head.
- (c) A facilitator does not have decision-making authority for the committee.