D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A331

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 8-A331 - COLLECTION OF DEBTS TO THE SCHOOL OF LAW

331.1

Any person whose employment with the School of Law has terminated shall account for and pay all sums and return property that has been determined to be owed to the School of Law. This shall include sums owed on defaulted financial assistance loans.

331.2

The School of Law shall have five (5) working days, after receipt of written notice from an employee or responsibility center manager of a proposed termination, to determine what funds and property have not been accounted for.

331.3

An employee shall be given a written statement which sets forth any sums due and property (with a dollar value assigned) which has not been returned. The employee shall then have one (1) business day to pay the amount due, return the property, or provide a satisfactory written explanation. The Dean or the Dean's designee, shall make a prompt determination and adjust the claim as appropriate. Any sum determined to be owed shall be withheld from the employee's final paycheck.

331.4

Job applicants and current employees who are former or currently enrolled students, as a condition for future employment or the renewal of an appointment, shall repay in full all indebtedness to the School of Law in accordance with the repayment terms and conditions that are applicable in each case.

331.5

Current employees who are in default on repayment of financial assistance loans shall be required to bring payments up-to-date through automatic payroll deductions through the Office of the Comptroller with appropriate advance notice. Repayment schedules shall be in accordance with the limitations on garnishment set forth in D.C. Code, § 16 -572.

331.6

Until all indebtedness to the School of Law has been repaid, current or former students who are in default on their indebtedness to the School of Law shall be placed on the financial "bar" listing, and shall be denied the following privileges:

(a) Enrollment;

(b) Receipt of any type of financial assistance from the School of Law;

(c) Release of academic or financial aid transcripts by the School of Law; and

(d) The right to participate in any program or activity sponsored by the School of Law.

331.7

All persons in default on their financial obligations shall be subject to court proceedings as a final means to collect the amount owed.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A331

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)