Preliminary review panels - procedure

(1) The preliminary review panels shall review the matters assigned to them and determine in each whether there is cause for the director to proceed. (2) The meetings and deliberations of the panels are private and confidential. The panels shall take and retain full and complete minutes of their meetings. (3) If the panel determines that there is cause for the director to proceed in the matter, it shall so inform the director in writing. A determination of cause to proceed shall be by the affirmative vote of four or more members of the panel and does not constitute a determination that there is clear, satisfactory and convincing evidence of misconduct. (4) If the panel determines that the director has failed to establish cause to proceed, it shall report the determination to the chairperson of the preliminary review committee, who shall notify the director, the respondent, and the grievant of the determination.