(a) The following definitions shall be used in the application of this regulation:

(b) Eligible leave credits may be donated for a catastrophic illness or injury if all the following requirements are met:

(c) If the transfer of eligible leave credits is approved by the agency's director or designee, any excluded employee in that agency may, upon written notice to the personnel office, donate eligible leave credits at a minimum of one hour. Donations thereafter must be in whole hour increments. Donations will be reflected as an hour for hour deduction from the leave balance of the donating employee. When transferring eligible leave credits, the agency should assure that only credits that may be needed are transferred. An excluded employee may donate eligible leave credits to a represented employee and may be the recipient of eligible leave credits donated by a represented employee. Transfer of eligible leave credits may be interagency in accordance with the policies of the receiving agency.

(d) In order to receive donated leave credits, an excluded employee must provide appropriate verification of illness or injury as determined by the agency. An excluded employee eligible for this program will have any time that is donated credited to his/her account in one-hour increments. Donated credits will be reflected as an hour-for-hour addition to the vacation or annual leave balance of the receiving employee. Use of donated credits may not exceed a maximum of twelve (12) continuous months for any one catastrophic illness. The total amount of leave credits donated may not exceed an amount sufficient to insure the continuance of regular compensation. All such transfers are irrevocable. An excluded employee who receives time through this program shall use any leave credits he/she continues to accrue on a monthly basis prior to receiving time from this program.