State leave sharing program - Rulemaking (Retroactive application - See note)
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-06-14.7
in effect54-06-14.7. State leave sharing program - Rulemaking. (Retroactive application -
See note )
1. The human resource management services division of the office of management and
budget shall establish a state leave sharing program for permanent employees of the
state. The program must provide for a mechanism for state employees to donate
accrued annual and sick leave to an employee who does not have available leave who
is suffering from a severe, extreme, or life-threatening condition, or who is caring for an
immediate relative or household member who is suffering from a severe, extreme, or
life-threatening condition.
2. A temporary employee or contracted employee with a limited-term appointment is not
eligible to participate in the leave sharing program. An employee may not use more
than four months donated leave in any twelve-month period and an employee may not
retain leave beyond the occurrence necessitating the leave.
3. The human resource management services division shall:
a. Require medical certification from a physician, physician assistant, psychologist,
or advanced practice nurse practitioner verifying the medical condition and the
expected duration of the condition;
b. Track the amount of leave taken by permanent state employees under the
program; and
c. Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 28-32 to implement this section.
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