“Separation” means the complete removal of an employee from state classified service for any reason. For purposes of determining increment, anniversary, longevity, and seniority dates, and the applicability of a probationary period, the term shall include any transfer from a full-time to a part-time position, without regard to the duration of the part-time employment.

Source. #5373, eff 4-27-92; ss by #6729, eff 4-21-98; renumbered by #10238 (from Per 102.54); renumbered by #10801 (from Per 102.55); ss by #13667, eff 6-22-23 (formerly Per 102.61); renumbered by #14065-A; renumbered by #14132-A; ss by #14434 (formerly Per 102.75), eff 12-1-25