2005 Idaho Code - 59-1608 — LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ORGAN DONATION

                                  TITLE  59
                          PUBLIC OFFICERS IN GENERAL
                                  CHAPTER 16
                         NONCLASSIFIED STATE OFFICERS
                                AND EMPLOYEES
    59-1608.  LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ORGAN DONATION. (1) A full-time
nonclassified officer or full-time nonclassified employee shall be granted a
leave of absence for the time specified for the following purposes:
    (a)  Five (5) workdays to serve as a bone marrow donor if the officer or
    employee provides the appointing authority written verification that the
    employee is to serve as a bone marrow donor; and
    (b)  Thirty (30) workdays to serve as a human organ donor if the officer
    or employee provides the appointing authority written verification that
    the employee is to serve as a human organ donor.
    (2)  An officer or employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to
the provisions of this section shall receive  his compensation without
interruption during the leave of absence. For purposes of determining
longevity, performance, pay advancement and performance awards and for receipt
of any benefit that may be affected by a leave of absence, the service of the
officer or employee shall be considered uninterrupted by the leave of absence.
    (3)  The appointing authority shall not penalize an officer or employee
for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of
this section.
    (4)  The leave authorized by this section may be requested by the officer
or employee only if the officer or employee is the person who is serving as
the donor.