Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Subtitle 27 - MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
Chapter 14.27.02 - Human Resources System
Section 14.27.02.25 - Training
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 14.27.02.25
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Financial Assistance. The Service may offer financial assistance to an employee for the cost of completing:
(1) An advanced education
program at a preauthorized, accredited undergraduate or graduate
institution;
(2) Employee job
training or development courses; or
(3) A high school equivalency
program.
B. Procedure.
(1) An employee requesting financial
assistance for expenses authorized in §A of this regulation shall:
(a) Make a formal request to the Human
Resources Division in advance of registration;
(b) Provide justification that the courses
are relevant to Service needs; and
(c) Obtain the approval of the employee's
group managing director and the Chief of the Human Resources
Division.
(2) The
Service may grant an employee financial assistance up to 100 percent of tuition
costs, registration fees, lab fees, and required books, not exceeding the
annual dollar limit allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.
(3) The employee shall secure a passing grade
of "C" or better for undergraduate college credit courses and a "B" or better
for graduate college credit courses. If a letter grade is not awarded, proof of
successful completion of the course or certification shall be
provided.
C. An employee who terminates employment with the Service, for any reason, within 1 year of completion of a course for which the Service has provided financial assistance, may be required to reimburse the Service for the entire cost of the assistance provided for a course in which the employee was enrolled during the year.
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