Upon the identification of a specialized technical need by the
agency, an employee may be eligible for continuing education from higher
education, vocational, and professional institutions. Agencies shall submit
requests for continuing education for courses not offered by the Department to
the Commissioner for approval.
Employees, in consultation with the agency, may select one of
the following continuing education options:
(1) Full-time Education. Full-time education
lasts for more than eighty (80) work days and may require residency at an
institution or facility. During the program, the employee is relieved of
regular job responsibilities;
(2)
Part-time Education. Part-time education lasts for less than eighty (80) work
days and is held during the employee's regular work hours. The employee
maintains regular job responsibilities during this program;
(3) Short-term Learning. Short-term learning
consists of seminars, short courses, and educational workshops that last for
less than eighty (80) work days. The employee maintains regular job
responsibilities during this program; and
(4) After Work Hours Education or Learning.
After work hours education, learning and development consists of seminars,
short courses, and educational workshops and is held outside the employee's
scheduled shift. The employee maintains regular job responsibilities during
this program.
Notes
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs.
1120-08-.04
(For history prior to
January 2, 1988, see pages 1-2 of the Introduction at the beginning of the
chapters.) Repeal and new rule filed November 18, 1987; effective January 2,
1988. Amendment filed August 25, 1994; December 29, 1994. Repeal and new rule
filed December 14, 2010; effective May 31, 2011. Repeal and new rule filed July
5, 2012; effective October 3, 2012.
Authority: T.C.A. ยง
8-30-104 and
8-30-105.
