State Personnel Board Rules

The State Personnel Board is appointed by the governor to provide policy direction for administering state employment standards by adopting rules and policies that govern legal compliance and help with effective talent management. The Rules:

  • Have the force and effect of law.
  • Help promote consistency while allowing flexibility so agencies may tailor their human resources programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Apply to the executive branch of the state, except for the Board of Regents and State Authorities (unless an Authority is specifically covered by statute). Other organizations, such as local departments of Public Health and Community Service Boards, are covered as provided by law.

Below are links to the Rules of the State Personnel Board. The most recent revision date for each rule is in the top right corner.

Rules of the State Personnel Board

478-1-.01 Organization of the Board

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478-1-.02 Terms and Definitions

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478-1-.03 Antidiscrimination

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478-1-.04 Reduction in Force

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478-1-.05 Policy Guidelines

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478-1-.06 Recruiting, Screening, and Hiring

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478-1-.07 Outside Employment

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478-1-.08 Political Activity

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478-1-.09 Records

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Rule 10 - Classification Plan

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Rule 11 - Compensation Plan

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478-1-.12 Salary

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478-1-.13 Meritorious Award, Hiring Incentive, and Goal-based Incentive

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478-1-.14 Performance Management

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478-1-.15 Changes to Employment Status

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478-1-.16 Absence from Work

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478-1-.17 Leave Donation

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478-1-.18 Veterans' Preference

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478-1-.19 Military Leave

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478-1-.20 Employee Complaint Resolution Procedure

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SPB Rule 21 Drug and Alcohol–Free Workplace Program

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Sets expectations for drug and alcohol-free workplace and outlines the State's testing programs.

SPB Rule 21A Self-Disclosure of Substance Abuse

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Sets forth rules surrounding employee self-disclosure of a substance abuse problem.

SPB Rule 21B Pre-Employment Drug Testing for High-Risk Positions

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Outlines program for pre-employment drug testing for employees in high-risk positions.

SPB Rule 21C Random Substance Abuse Testing for High-Risk Positions

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Outlines program for random substance abuse testing for employees in high-risk positions.

SPB Rule 21D Substance Abuse Testing for Federally Regulated Transportation Positions

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Outlines substance abuse testing programs for employees in federally regulated transportation positions.

478-1-.21E Reasonable Suspicion Testing for Non-Federally Regulated Employees

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478-1-.21F Return to Duty Substance Abuse Testing Non-Federally Regulated

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Rule 21G Follow-up Testing for Non–Federally Regulated Employees

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SPB Rule 21H Consequences of Illegal Drug Convictions

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Outlines consequences for applicants and employees with illegal drug convictions.

478-1-.22 Employee Suggestion Program

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State Personnel Board Rule 478-1-.23 - Family and Medical Leave

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478-1-.24 Working Test and Permanent Status

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478-1-.25 Reserved

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478-1-.26 Adverse Actions for Classified Employees

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478-1-.27 Appeals & Hearings for Classified Employees

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478-1-.28 Voluntary Separations for Classified Employees

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478-1-.29 Reserved

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478-1-.30 Employee Assistance Program

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