1. (1) A permanent employee with a background check disqualification may be subject to any of the following actions in no specific order:

   1. (a) Voluntary demotion;
   2. (b) Job restructuring;
   3. (c) Voluntary resignation;
   4. (d) Job reassignment;
   5. (e) Nondisciplinary separation in accordance with WAC 357-46-195; or
   6. (f) Disciplinary action in accordance with WAC 357-40-010.

2. (2) An appointing authority may use the following interim measures while exploring the availability of actions (not to exceed thirty calendar days except in cases where there are investigations of pending charges):

   1. (a) Voluntary use of accrued vacation, exchange, and/or compensatory time;
   2. (b) Authorized leave without pay, if there is no paid leave available, or if the employee chooses not to use paid leave; and/or
   3. (c) Reassignment to another work location.
   4. (d) When considering the above actions, the agency will consider the least restrictive means necessary to prevent unsupervised access.
3. (3) Before a permanent employee may be separated due to a background check disqualification, the search for a noncovered position will occur over a period of thirty calendar days.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.475. WSR 18-17-129, § 357-19-188, filed 8/20/18, effective 9/21/18. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 07-17-125, § 357-19-188, filed 8/20/07, effective 9/20/07; WSR 05-12-097, § 357-19-188, filed 5/27/05, effective 7/1/05.]