"Administrative leave" shall mean leave with pay that is approved by the appointing authority for an employee pending the outcome of an investigation of that employee under K.A.R. 1-9-19 or for other situations in which the appointing authority determines that administrative leave is in the best interests of the state.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-2949 and 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-2949, K.S.A. 75-3707, and K.S.A. 75-3746; effective Oct. 1, 1999; amended June 5, 2005; amended Jan. 6, 2017.)