S.C. Code Regs. 19-710.03. ADDITIONAL SICK LEAVE MAY BE GRANTED

A. An agency may advance up to 15 workdays of additional sick leave to an employee in extenuating circumstances who has exhausted all sick, annual and compensatory leave. B. The agency may advance this leave only upon documentation from a health care provider that the employee is expected to return to work within that period of time. C. Upon return to work, the employee will have all earned sick leave applied to the leave deficit at the rate of 11⁄4 days per month (or if part-time, the monthly earning rate) until the deficit has been eliminated. D. If an employee separates from employment before satisfying the leave deficit and returns to state employment, the leave deficit will need to be satisfied upon reemployment.