Section 5.08 - Data Release Committee(1) The Executive Director shall establish a Data Release Committee to advise the Executive Director on best practices regarding data release, data security and data protection.(2) The Data Release Committee shall include, but not be limited to, representatives from health care plans, health care providers, health care provider organizations and consumers. The Executive Director may appoint additional members to the Committee.(3) The Executive Director shall convene the Data Release Committee as necessary to review applications for Data and other issues related to the release of Data.(4) The Data Release Committee shall review applications for Data submitted pursuant to 957 CMR 5.06.(5) In reviewing each application for Data submitted pursuant to 957 CMR 5.06, the Data Release Committee shall make a recommendation to the Executive Director regarding whether the Applicant has met the criteria for release specified in 957 CMR 5.06(9).(6) CHIA will post information about the Data Release Committee membership, scheduled meetings and meeting agendas on its website.(7) Data Release Committee recommendations on applications are not binding on the Executive Director.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1355, eff. 12/29/2017.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1363, eff. 12/29/2017.