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described above have been worked in the previous fiscal year.

If a seasonal employee described in this Section (2) receives a permanent

appointment in the same agency, such employee may carry such leave for a
period of one year in a separate category to be used within one year of the

permanent appointment. Usage of such leave is subject to the operating
needs of the Agency. Any such leave that is not utilized shall be forfeited.

Such leave does not qualify for usage in the Productivity Enhancement
Program (PEP). The leave is to be used subject to prior approval for absence

for personal reasons and for unscheduled absences due to illness. These
leave accruals shall be non-cumulative from fiscal year to fiscal year. Such

accruals do not have a cash-out or retirement value. Service in more than
one State agency shall be credited toward meeting the 19 cumulative pay

period requirement.
C. Health Insurance Coverage

1. Seasonal employees who, at the time of hire, are expected to be
continuously employed on at least a half-time basis for at least six months,

shall be eligible to apply for health insurance coverage as of the date of
employment. Coverage shall be subject to a 42-day new employee waiting

period on the date of first employment, and benefits shall be available as of
the 43rd day of employment, assuming the employee submitted a written

application for coverage during the 42-day waiting period and was on the
payroll or on authorized Workers' Compensation leave without pay for the

entire 42-day waiting period.
2. Seasonal employees who, at the time of hire, are not expected to be

continuously employed on at least a half-time basis for at least six months,

shall not be eligible for health benefits at the start of employment. However,
upon actual completion of six months of continuous employment on at least
a halftime basis, an employee so hired shall become eligible to apply for

health benefits. Coverage shall become effective following the completion

of a 42-day new employee waiting period that commences on the day
following their completion of six months of such a work schedule, assuming
the employee submits a written application for coverage during the waiting

period, and remains on the payroll or on authorized Workers' Compensation

Leave without Pay for the entire 42-day waiting period.
3. Where the State establishes a seasonal position for six months or more,

the appointee to that position shall not have his or her service intentionally

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