51-12-14: ADDITIONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE (EXLUDING FMLA, MILITARY LEAVE, WORKERS' COMPENSATION):
   A.   Employees may request a leave of absence from their department director. Such leave is limited to a maximum of 3 months within a 12-month period.
   B.   
   C.   Employees on an approved unpaid leave of absence will not accrue leave time.
   D.   Employees may continue their medical and/or dental insurance for anyone enrolled in their plan as of the effective date of the unpaid leave by enrolling in COBRA within 60 days from the date of the COBRA notice.
   E.   If employee elects to continue medical and/or dental coverage, they will be billed monthly for 102% of the total monthly premium.