A total of 50 full-time positions within agencies of state government may be selected for inclusion for a supported work program for persons with severe disabilities. A full-time position may be shared by up to three persons with severe disabilities and their job coach. The job coach is not a state employee within the scope of section 43A.02, subdivision 21, or 179A.03, subdivision 14 , unless the job coach holds another position within the scope of section 43A.02, subdivision 21 , or 179A.03, subdivision 14.