Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 143-5-3 - Provisions and Requirements3.1. During any calendar year, a full-time State employee is eligible to receive paid leave for the purpose of making an organ donation.3.2. An employee is eligible to receive up to 120 hours of paid leave for the donation of an adult kidney or portion of an adult liver, and up to 56 hours of paid leave for an adult bone marrow donation. 3.2.1. An employee is eligible to receive paid leave for the time required to determine surgical fitness and compatibility as a potential donor, as verified by a physician or medical practitioner, even if subsequently found to be surgically unfit or incompatible, or if the organ donation does not occur.3.2.2. An employee who works less than an agency's full-time schedule, but satisfies the definition of full-time employee in Section 2.1 above, is eligible to receive paid leave for an organ donation on a pro-rata basis, consistent with leave accrual provisions of CSR 143-1-14.3.2.3. The leave may be requested and taken intermittently as needed and verified by a physician or medical practitioner.3.2.4. The paid leave for pre-operative testing and/or organ donation is separate and apart from an employee's accrued annual and/or sick leave and is not to be charged against either.3.3. The employee must request paid leave and provide verification of the pre-operative testing and/or organ donation on the forms prescribed by the Division of Personnel.