(1) have one year of service with the court system;

(2) are necessarily absent from work due to serious injury or illness; and

(3) have exhausted all leave accruals.

(1) Application for a grant of bank credits shall be on forms promulgated by the Chief Administrator and must include documentation from a medical practitioner setting forth the nature of the injury or illness, the prescribed treatment and the prognosis for return to work.

(2) The Director of the Division of Human Resources or his or her designee shall review all applications and determine what, if any, grant should be made. In making these determinations, the director shall take into account the nature of the illness or injury, adequacy of the medical documentation submitted and the applicant's length of service and attendance record.

(3) Employees denied bank credits may resubmit the application with additional documentation or further explanation.

(4) Employees may appeal a denial of bank credits to the Administrative Director based upon the materials submitted to the Director of Human Resources. Appeals shall be taken no later than 30 days after the denial.

(5) The Director of Human Resources or his or her designee may periodically require that an employee receiving bank credits supply medical documentation supporting the need for continued absence and may request that an employee be examined by a physician selected by the court system to determine the need for continued absence.

(6) Employees returning to work at an earlier than anticipated date must return all unused credits to the bank.