The purpose of this rule shall be to provide for the removal of a full-time employee for non-disciplinary reasons, when:

1. (a) The employee is physically or mentally unable to perform the essential functions of the position to which appointed;
2. (b) The employee's physical or mental condition creates a direct threat or hazard for the employee, the employee's co-workers, or clients of the agency which cannot be eliminated except by removing the employee from the position;
3. (c) The employee's presence in the workplace, because of the medical condition, is deleterious to the employee's health; or
4. (d) The employee is a qualified individual with a disability who, with or without a reasonable accommodation, is unable to perform the essential functions of the position to which appointed.

Source. (See Revision Notes at chapter heading for Per 100) #8738, eff 10-18-06; ss by #10817, eff 5-17-15; renumbered by #14065-B; ss by #14435, eff 12-1-25, EXPIRES 12-1-35