The Department shall serve as the State’s exclusive provider of learning and development programs for state employees.

1. (1) The Department shall exclusively provide education which:

   1. (a) Improves productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of government service by enhancing employee performance through performance management;
   2. (b) Assists employees in developing professional skills;
   3. (c) Offers agencies talent management; and
   4. (d) Develops managers and supervisors in effective management and leadership practices.
2. (2) The Department shall approve any non-technical training and education provided by an agency prior to implementation to determine if the programs can be offered by the Department.
3. (3) The Department shall approve any requests for non-technical out-service training or continuing education as described herein.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 8-30-104, 8-30-105, and 8-30-313. Administrative History: (For history prior to January 2, 1988, see pages 1-2 of the Introduction at the beginning of the chapters.) Repeal and new rule filed November 18, 1987; effective January 2, 1988. Repeal and new rule filed December 14, 2010; effective May 31, 2011. Repeal and new rule filed July 5, 2012; effective October 3, 2012. Amendments filed February 7, 2017; effective May 8, 2017.