1. (1) An inmate in this status shall have a hearing, conducted within 14 days in accordance with the provisions of Part 254 of this Title, to determine the need for protective custody admission.
2. (2) An inmate in this status shall have such status reviewed every 30 days by a three- member committee consisting of a representative of the facility executive staff, a security supervisor, and a member of the guidance and counseling staff. The results of such review shall be forwarded, in writing, to the superintendent for final determination.

Consistent with the department's policy of providing appropriate programming, inmates placed in protective custody status will be evaluated and recommended for transfer to facilities where they may be appropriately programmed in general population. This provision is not applicable, however, to inmates at reception centers or Upstate Correctional Facility, or to inmates assigned to the Merle Cooper or APPU programs at Clinton Correctional Facility.

(a) Voluntary protective custody inmate.

An inmate in this status may request reassignment to general population. Such request shall be evaluated and within 14 days the inmate shall either be assigned to general population or be subject to a hearing, conducted in accordance with the provisions of Part 254 of this Title, to determine the need for assignment to involuntary protective custody status.

(b) Involuntary protective custody inmate.