R477-9-8. Personal Blogs and Social Media Sites

(1) An employee who participates in blogs and social networking sites for personal purposes may not: (a) claim to represent the position of the state or an agency; (b) post the seal of the state, or trademark or logo of an agency; (c) post protected or confidential information, including copyrighted information, confidential information received from agency customers, or agency issued documents without permission from the agency head; or (d) unlawfully discriminate against, harass, or otherwise threaten a state employee or a person doing business with the state. (2) Management may establish agency policies to supplement this section. (3) Management may discipline an employee according to Rule R477-11 for violations of this section or agency policy.