Section 27-110-5.4.7 - Emergency AppointmentAn emergency appointment is defined as the employment of an individual for a specified period of time to perform tasks which directly or indirectly involve the continuing care and protection of life or property.
A. Emergency appointments shall be limited to classes and positions normally filled competitively from a Referred List. The Office of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment shall evaluate each request for emergency appointment prior to certification based on the following criteria:1. Justification provided by agency;2. Patient and/or security support;3. Number of vacancies in the class within the requesting agency; and4. The period of time those vacancies have existed.B. The effective date cannot be earlier than the date approved by the Office of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment.C. The authorized salary for an emergency hire shall be the start salary of the class to which appointed.D. Individuals hired on an emergency basis shall be designated by a status code of "12" in the "service status" field on the Maintain Employee Agency Info screen.E. An emergency appointment shall not exceed sixty working days. The appointing authority shall be responsible for initiating appropriate action to preclude any emergency appointment extending beyond the limit of sixty working days.F. The following documentation must be submitted with an emergency appointment request: 1. A completed State of Mississippi Application2. Detailed justification outlining the emergency nature of the appointment; and3. Proof of valid licensure, registration, or certification when required under state or federal statute for the job class to which appointed.27 Miss. Code. R. 110-5.4.7