A former employee separated by reason of reduction in force or transfer of function who within one (1) year after separation is re-employed by a nontemporary appointment at a different geographical location from that which separation occurred, may be allowed and paid authorized expenses in the same manner and to the same extent as though the employee had been transferred in the interest of the state agency without a break in service to the location of re-employment from the location where separated.
Kan. Admin. Regs. § 1-16-2l