25 NCAC 01D .1001. REINSTATEMENT

Reinstatement shall mean the return to state employment from an extended leave of absence or after a break in service as defined in 25 NCAC 01D .0114 from a state agency. Employees who are reinstated shall meet the minimum qualifications, or their equivalent, as set forth in the class specification of the position to which they are reinstated. If reinstatement is from leave without pay as defined in 25 NCAC 01E .1100, the employee shall be automatically qualified provided that employment is in the same classification or in a lower classification in the same field of work.