(a) Eligibility for a training and development assignment requires that the employee have permanent status in his or her current classification. The employee may, but is not required to, satisfy the minimum qualifications of the training and development classification; except, the employee shall possess any licensure, certificate, or similar credential that is a component of the minimum qualifications.

(b) An employee may apply and be selected for a training and development assignment without the agreement of his or her current appointing power. The receiving appointing power must notify the loaning appointing power of the nature and length of the training and development assignment. The loaning appointing power may hold the employee no more than 14 calendar days after the date of the written notice.