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An employee's continuing eligibility to participate in this program must

be reviewed by the agency personnel office at least every 30 days and more

frequently if appropriate, based on current standards as to what constitutes
satisfactory medical documentation.
Use of Donated Credits

Donated credits may be used, at the employee’s option, in full-day units

after exhaustion of all leave credits and prior to sick leave at half-pay or in
either full or half-day units after exhaustion of sick leave at half-pay.

An employee who opts to use donated credits prior to sick leave at half-
pay is permitted to again participate in this program following exhaustion

of sick leave at half-pay. Use in full or half-day units is based on the
recipient employee’s work schedule.

Donations made across agency lines shall be used prior to donations made
within the agency.

Status of Recipient Employees
Recipient employees are deemed to be in leave without pay status for

attendance and leave purposes while charging donated leave credits. They
do not earn bi-weekly accruals or observe holidays, nor do they receive

personal leave or vacation bonus days if their anniversary dates fall while
using donated leave credits. Time charged to donated leave credits does not

count as service for earning additional eligibility for sick leave at half-pay.
Employees using donated leave receive retirement service credit for days

in pay status.
Health insurance premiums, retirement contributions and other payroll

deductions continue to be withheld from the employee’s paycheck so long

as the check is of an amount sufficient to cover these deductions.
Solicitations
Donations may be solicited by the recipient employee, on his or her behalf

by coworkers or by local union representatives. The employing agency may

not solicit donations on the employee’s behalf.
Administrative Issues

The employing department or agency is responsible for verifying medical
documentation, reviewing eligibility requirements, approving and

processing donations, con firming employee acceptance of donations and
transferring credits. This program is not subject to the grievance procedure

contained in this Agreement.

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