F.__The Governor shall appoint a chair from the membership.

2.__Duties. Boards of visitors have the following duties.

A.__Each board of visitors shall inspect the correctional facility to which it is assigned.__Each board of visitors must be provided open access to all physical areas of the correctional facility, including access to areas housing clients.__Each board of visitors must be provided the opportunity to speak to clients and to staff.__Members of the board shall comply with all departmental policies and procedures and facility security practices regarding access to the correctional facility,__shall adhere to all federal and state law regarding confidentiality and shall refer concerns or complaints regarding specific individuals to the chief administrative officer or advocate.

B.__Each board of visitors shall review the management of the correctional facility to which it is assigned to determine whether that management is consistent with the philosophy, mission and policy goals of the department and facility.__Each board of visitors shall prepare an annual report including its recommendations and shall provide copies of its report to the chief administrative officer of the facility, the commissioner and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters.__The commissioner shall provide copies with the department's response to the reports to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters within one month of receiving the annual reports.

C.__Each board of visitors shall appear before the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters upon request.

D.__Boards of visitors shall meet regularly and at least 4 times a year.__At each meeting, a board of visitors may request and must receive information from the chief administrative officer as the board determines will assist in the review of the management of the facility.__To the extent that a board of visitors is not discussing matters made confidential by federal or state law, meetings of boards are public proceedings and must be conducted in