Common use of Reimbursement for Advanced Courses Clause in Contracts

Reimbursement for Advanced Courses. Employees shall be reimbursed, based upon availability of funds, by their appointing authority for tuition, course-related fees and other course-required and approved costs paid for advanced courses in their field or reasonably related to their work which will help improve their skills and improve the services provided by the State and which are taken while in the employ of the State. Prior approval for taking any such course shall have been obtained from the appointing authority and the employee shall have met the agency's requirements for satisfactory completion of the course. Each appointing authority shall endeavor to allocate a reasonable amount of available funds in each fiscal year to reimburse employees for such approved advanced courses. The employee shall make every reasonable effort to attend approved courses after regular business hours. In the event an approved course is not available after regular business hours the department may, subject to operational needs and with prior supervisory approval, permit employees to work a temporary flex schedule in order to attend such course(s). Employees utilizing this flex time option shall only be eligible for overtime after forty (40) hours of actual work in that workweek. Consistent with DHHS policy, the Department of Health and Human Services will assume financial responsibility for the monthly payments associated with outstanding student loans which are directly related to the purpose of obtaining Nursing credentials for any Nurse IV at Riverview Psychiatric Center or Xxxxxxxx Xxx Psychiatric Center. This loan repayment will continue throughout the tenure of the individual’s employment in the Nursing profession within the State and any payment of the unpaid balance will cease upon separation from service. This program will continue based on funding availability.

Reimbursement for Advanced Courses. Employees shall be reimbursed, based upon availability of funds, by their appointing authority for tuition, course-related fees and other course-required and approved costs paid for advanced courses in their field or reasonably related to their work which will help improve their skills and improve the services provided by the State and which are taken while in the employ of the State. Prior approval for taking any such course shall have been obtained from the appointing authority and the employee shall have met the agency's requirements for satisfactory completion of the course. Each appointing authority shall endeavor to allocate a reasonable amount of available funds in each fiscal year to reimburse employees for such approved advanced courses. The employee shall make every reasonable effort to attend approved courses after regular business hours. In the event an approved course is not available after regular business hours the department may, subject to operational needs and with prior supervisory approval, permit employees to work a temporary flex schedule in order to attend such course(s). Employees utilizing this flex time option shall only be eligible for overtime after forty (40) hours of actual work in that workweek. Consistent with DHHS policy, the Department of Health and Human Services will assume financial responsibility for the monthly payments associated with outstanding student loans which are directly related to the purpose of obtaining Nursing credentials for any Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse IV I, Hospital Nurse II, and Hospital Nurse III at Riverview Psychiatric Center or Xxxxxxxx Xxx Psychiatric Center. This loan repayment will continue throughout the tenure of the individual’s employment in the Nursing profession within the State and any payment of the unpaid balance will cease upon separation from service. This program will continue based on funding availability.

Reimbursement for Advanced Courses. Employees shall be reimbursed, based upon availability of funds, by their appointing authority for tuition, course-related fees and other course-required and approved costs paid for advanced courses in their field or reasonably related to their work or reasonably related to promotion and advancement within their department which will help improve their skills and improve the services provided by the State and which are taken while in the employ of the State. Prior approval for taking any such course shall have been obtained from the appointing authority and the employee shall have met the agency's requirements for satisfactory completion of the course. Each appointing authority shall endeavor to allocate a reasonable amount of available funds in each fiscal year to reimburse employees for such approved advanced courses. The employee shall make every reasonable effort to attend approved courses after regular business hours. In the event an approved course is not available after regular business hours the department may, subject to operational needs and with prior supervisory approval, permit employees to work a temporary flex schedule in order to attend such course(s). Employees utilizing this flex time option shall only be eligible for overtime after forty (40) hours of actual work in that workweek. Consistent with DHHS policy, the Department of Health and Human Services will assume financial responsibility for the monthly payments associated with outstanding student loans which are directly related to the purpose of obtaining Nursing credentials for any Nurse IV at Riverview Psychiatric Center or Xxxxxxxx Xxx Psychiatric Center. This loan repayment will continue throughout the tenure of the individual’s employment in the Nursing profession within the State and any payment of the unpaid balance will cease upon separation from service. This program will continue based on funding availability.

Reimbursement for Advanced Courses. Employees shall be reimbursed, based upon availability of funds, by their appointing authority for tuition, course-related fees and other course-required and approved costs paid for advanced courses in their field or reasonably related to their work or reasonably related to promotion and advancement within their department which will help improve their skills and improve the services provided by the State and which are taken while in the employ of the State. Prior approval for taking any such course shall have been obtained from the appointing authority and the employee shall have met the agency's requirements for satisfactory completion of the course. Each appointing authority shall endeavor to allocate a reasonable amount of available funds in each fiscal year to reimburse employees for such approved advanced courses. The employee shall make every reasonable effort to attend approved courses after regular business hours. In the event an approved course is not available after regular business hours the department may, subject to operational needs and with prior supervisory approval, permit employees to work a temporary flex schedule in order to attend such course(s). Employees utilizing this flex time option shall only be eligible for overtime after forty (40) hours of actual work in that workweek. Consistent with DHHS policy, the Department of Health and Human Services will assume financial responsibility for the monthly payments associated with outstanding student loans which are directly related to the purpose of obtaining Nursing credentials for any Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse IV I, Hospital Nurse II, and Hospital Nurse III at Riverview Psychiatric Center or Xxxxxxxx Xxx Psychiatric Center. This loan repayment will continue throughout the tenure of the individual’s employment in the Nursing profession within the State and any payment of the unpaid balance will cease upon separation from service. This program will continue based on funding availability.

Reimbursement for Advanced Courses. Employees shall be reimbursed, based upon availability of funds, by their appointing authority for tuition, course-related fees and other course-required and approved costs paid for advanced courses in their field or reasonably related to their work which will help improve their skills and improve the services provided by the State and which are taken while in the employ of the State. Prior approval for taking any such course shall have been obtained from the appointing authority and the employee shall have met the agency's requirements for satisfactory completion of the course. Each appointing authority shall endeavor to allocate a reasonable amount of available funds in each fiscal year to reimburse employees for such approved advanced courses. The employee shall make every reasonable effort to attend approved courses after regular business hours. In the event an approved course is not available after regular business hours the department may, subject to operational needs and with prior supervisory approval, permit employees to work a temporary flex schedule in order to attend such course(s). Employees utilizing this flex time option shall only be eligible for overtime after forty (40) hours of actual work in that workweek. Consistent with DHHS policy, the Department of Health and Human Services will assume financial responsibility for the monthly payments associated with outstanding student loans which are directly related to the purpose of obtaining Nursing credentials for any Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse IV I, Hospital Nurse II, and Hospital Nurse III at Riverview Psychiatric Center or Xxxxxxxx Xxx Psychiatric Xsychiatric Center. This loan repayment will continue throughout the tenure of the individual’s employment in the Nursing profession within the State and any payment of the unpaid balance will cease upon separation from service. This program will continue based on funding availability.