(1) The hearing officer shall seek and consider input from the community corrections officer, the facility contract staff and pertinent treatment providers.

(2) The hearing officer will consider the offender's total background, adjustment on work/training release, attitude, recommendations of interested parties, and any other information relative to the offender's ability to continue in the program. The hearing officer shall make a determination as to whether or not the offender has earned good time credits toward release, and whether the matter should be referred to the indeterminate sentence review board or the court for possible increase in the inmate's or offender's minimum term.

(3) The offender shall be present at all stages of the hearing, except for deliberation and even during deliberation when appropriate, and shall have the opportunity to make argument in his or her own behalf.