The director shall grant a request for a waiver if the director determines that:

1. (a) Granting the waiver would not result in any adverse results as specified in Per 207.01(c)(3) through (c)(6);
2. (b) Granting the waiver will not waive or modify any statutory requirement unless the statute specifically authorizes waiver of such requirements by rule; and

3. (c) Strict compliance with the rule:

   1. (1) Cannot be achieved due to circumstances beyond the control of the person or agency requesting the waiver and waiving the rule will not materially prejudice any other person;
   2. (2) Would cause consequences, to the state or to the person or agency requesting the waiver that outweigh any disadvantage caused by granting the waiver; or
   3. (3) Would otherwise be counterproductive to the purpose of the personnel rules, given the specific circumstances underlying the waiver request.

Source. #14441, eff 12-1-25