1. The human resource management services division of the office of management and budget shall establish a state leave sharing program for permanent employees of the state. The program must provide for a mechanism for state employees to donate accrued annual and sick leave to an employee who does not have available leave who is suffering from a severe, extreme, or life-threatening condition, or who is caring for an immediate relative or household member who is suffering from a severe, extreme, or life-threatening condition.

2. A temporary employee or contracted employee with a limited-term appointment is not eligible to participate in the leave sharing program. An employee may not use more than four months donated leave in any twelve-month period and an employee may not retain leave beyond the occurrence necessitating the leave.

3. The human resource management services division shall: a. Require medical certification from a physician, physician assistant, psychologist, or advanced practice nurse practitioner verifying the medical condition and the expected duration of the condition; b. Track the amount of leave taken by permanent state employees under the program; and c. Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 28-32 to implement this section.