R477-7-19. Leave Bank

Agencies shall operate a leave bank program pursuant to Section 63A-17-516 and the following provisions. (1) A leave bank program shall include an agency policy with the following provisions. (a) A statement that access to the leave bank is not an employee right and shall be authorized at management's discretion. (b) A requirement that any application for leave from the leave bank be supported by administratively acceptable medical documentation. (c) A provision prohibiting leave donors, supervisors, managers, or management teams from reviewing any employee's medical certifications or physician statements. (d) A requirement that an employee may not receive donated leave until any individually accrued leave is exhausted. (e) A statement that leave is accrued if an employee receives sick leave donated from an approved leave bank program. (f) A requirement that employees using donated leave request and receive written consent from the agency head to work a second job. (g) A statement that only compensatory time earned by an FLSA non-exempt employee, annual leave, and converted sick leave hours may be donated to a leave bank. (h) A statement that employees may donate leave hours to another agency only if both agencies agree to allow the donation. (2) Any medical records created for leave bank program purposes are subject to the confidentiality requirements of Section R477-2-5.