Section 8-63-68 - Failure to meet employment requirements(a) In determining whether a person is ' qualified for initial appointment or continued employment, the assistant superintendent or appointing authority shall review medical as well as other pertinent information from the individual, or any other appropriate source regarding the person's ability to currently perform the essential functions of the position.(b) If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the employment requirements for initial appointment, the applicant shall be disqualified for appointment. The assistant superintendent shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason(s) they are denied from further employment consideration for the position for which they applied.(c) If it is determined that an employee does not meet the medical requirements for continued employment, the appointing authority shall notify the assistant superintendent in writing prior to taking any action. Upon concurrence by the assistant superintendent, the appointing authority shall notify the employee in writing of the reason(s) for disqualification and action to be taken.(d) The assistant superintendent shall prescribe the procedures for the placement of employees on a department-wide basis whenever, upon medical evaluation, employees do not meet the medical requirements to perform the essential functions of their positions. If there is no suitable position for which an employee meets the minimum qualification and medical requirements, the appointing authority may terminate the employee's employment. Upon termination, the former employee shall be eligible to be placed on the priority placement list, if the employee meets the requirements to be placed on this list, or on the appropriate re-employment list for which the former employee meets the minimum qualifications and medical requirements.[Eff JUN 29 2012] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1112, 76-17, 76-18) (Imp: HRS §§ 76-12, 76-13)