A substantive committee is a review board used to determine disciplinary action or sanctions against individuals in various settings, including prisons, workplaces, and the insurance industry. The committee evaluates an individual’s actions and determines appropriate action if rules are violated.
A substantive committee is the term used to describe a special committee that exists solely for the purpose of examining an individual’s actions to determine whether or not disciplinary action should be taken against that person or what type of sanction should be enforced. A merits board is commonly used to determine whether a correctional facility inmate receives probation or probation. These specialized review boards are a component of most prison systems, but are also used in work settings, as well as other public safety capacities.
When used within a prison environment, inmates may be released from custody in part based on the decision of a merit committee. For example, in a special termination hearing, it may be ruled that an inmate’s parole date should be postponed or permanently cancelled. The information provided to the courts by a substantive review panel is helpful in making that decision.
In addition to the commissions that exist as part of a prison system, a merit commission can also be used to evaluate the actions of individuals who work within a private company or as a public employee. While most employees do not seek a merit committee review, those accused of operating outside the usual ethics ascribed to that industry may be required to undergo a review process to determine whether the rules have been violated or not and, if so, to determine an appropriate sanction. After a thorough review, a committee will decide on appropriate action.
Within the insurance industry, there can be a different type of merit commission. Usually referred to as a merit scorecard, such a body is used to keep accurate records of each individual insured driver’s traffic violations and insurance claims. Driving records that have been created in other jurisdictions may also be monitored by a merit review committee. This information is shared with insurance companies and government agencies in order to notify each of a person’s individual driving record.
There are variants of a merit committee in other industries as well. Essentially, these commissions exist to evaluate an individual’s performance and, more specifically, to determine whether the rules of an association or corporation have been violated. When and if a violation occurs, a substantive committee helps determine whether or not a sanction is appropriate and what type of sanction should be applied.
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