(1) "Secretary" is the secretary of the department of corrections or his/her designee.

(2) "Department" is the department of corrections.

(3) "Work/training release facility" is an institution, community residential program or other establishment approved for housing and supervision of work/training release inmates or residents as defined in WAC 137-56-010.

(4) "Search committee" is a committee appointed by the secretary to locate potential work/training release contractors or work/training release sites.