Oklahoma § 74-840-2.20B Leaves of absence for state employees serving as

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 74-840-2.20B — Leaves of absence for state employees serving as

Oklahoma § 74-840-2.20B

Title 74State Government

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Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-840-2.20B (2026).

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A.Any employee of this state, its departments or agencies shall be granted a leave of absence, subject to approval of the scheduling of such leave by the employee’s Appointing Authority, with medical necessity being the primary determinant for such approval, for the time specified for the following purposes: 1. Five (5) workdays to serve as a bone marrow donor if the employee provides the employer written verification that the employee is to serve as a bone marrow donor; and 2. Thirty (30) workdays to serve as a human organ donor if the employee provides the employer written verification that the employee is to serve as a human organ donor.

B.An employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this section shall receive the base state pay without interrupt

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donors. A. Any employee of this state, its departments or agencies shall be granted a leave of absence, subject to approval of the scheduling of such leave by the employee’s Appointing Authority, with medical necessity being the primary determinant for such approval, for the time specified for the following purposes: 1. Five (5) workdays to serve as a bone marrow donor if the employee provides the employer written verification that the employee is to serve as a bone marrow donor; and 2. Thirty (30) workdays to serve as a human organ donor if the employee provides the employer written verification that the employee is to serve as a human organ donor. B. An employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this section shall receive the base state pay without interruption during the leave of absence. For purposes of determining seniority, pay or pay advancement, and performance awards, and for the receipt of any benefit that may be affected by a leave of absence, the service of the employee shall be considered uninterrupted by the leave of absence. C. A state agency shall not penalize an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this section. D. The leave authorized by this section may be requested by the employee only if the employee is the person who is serving as the donor.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 2002, c. 222, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 451, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002. Renumbered from § 2220.11 of Title 63 by Laws 2002, c. 451, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002.