New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 7 - WASTEWATER AND WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
Part 7 - ABSENCE AND LEAVE
Section 1.7.7.19 - DONATING AN ORGAN OR BONE MARROW
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. In accordance with the provisions of NMSA 1978, Section 24-28-3 ,an agency head may authorize a leave of absence, not to exceed twenty workdays, to an employee for the purpose of donating an organ or bone marrow.
B. In accordance with the provisions of 1.7.7.9 NMAC, an employee may request and use donated annual or sick leave for the purpose of donating an organ or bone marrow.
C. If an employee requests donations of annual leave or sick leave but does not receive the full amount of leave needed for the donation of an organ or bone marrow, the agency head may grant paid administrative leave for the remainder of the needed leave up to the maximum total of twenty workdays.
D. An agency head may require verification by a physician regarding the purpose of the leave requested and information from the physician regarding the length of the leave requested.
E. Any paid leave of absence granted pursuant to this provision shall not result in a loss of compensation, seniority, annual leave, sick leave or accrued overtime for which the employee is otherwise eligible.
