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
Created:
6/23/2021
478-1-.02 Terms and Definitions
Created:
7/27/2017
478-1-.03 Antidiscrimination
Created:
7/29/2019
478-1-.04 Reduction in Force
Created:
8/17/2018
478-1-.05 Policy Guidelines
Created:
7/10/2017
478-1-.06 Recruiting, Screening, and Hiring
Created:
7/10/2017
478-1-.07 Outside Employment
Created:
5/12/2020
478-1-.08 Political Activity
Created:
3/18/2022
478-1-.09 Records
Created:
4/2/2019
Rule 10 - Classification Plan
Created:
5/13/2020
Rule 11 - Compensation Plan
Created:
5/26/2020
478-1-.12 Salary
Created:
7/27/2017
478-1-.13 Meritorious Award, Hiring Incentive, and Goal-based Incentive
Created:
7/27/2017
478-1-.14 Performance Management
Created:
5/13/2020
478-1-.15 Changes to Employment Status
Created:
6/21/2022
478-1-.16 Absence from Work
Created:
3/19/2024
478-1-.17 Leave Donation
Created:
7/29/2019
478-1-.18 Veterans' Preference
Created:
11/28/2017
478-1-.19 Military Leave
Created:
8/23/2018
478-1-.20 Employee Complaint Resolution Procedure
Created:
6/5/2019
SPB Rule 21 Drug and Alcohol–Free Workplace Program
Created:
1/16/2019
Sets expectations for drug and alcohol-free workplace and outlines the State's testing programs.
SPB Rule 21A Self-Disclosure of Substance Abuse
Created:
1/16/2019
Sets forth rules surrounding employee self-disclosure of a substance abuse problem.
SPB Rule 21B Pre-Employment Drug Testing for High-Risk Positions
Created:
1/16/2019
Outlines program for pre-employment drug testing for employees in high-risk positions.
SPB Rule 21C Random Substance Abuse Testing for High-Risk Positions
Created:
1/16/2019
Outlines program for random substance abuse testing for employees in high-risk positions.
SPB Rule 21D Substance Abuse Testing for Federally Regulated Transportation Positions
Created:
1/16/2019
Outlines substance abuse testing programs for employees in federally regulated transportation positions.
478-1-.21E Reasonable Suspicion Testing for Non-Federally Regulated Employees
Created:
6/22/2023
478-1-.21F Return to Duty Substance Abuse Testing Non-Federally Regulated
Created:
6/22/2023
Rule 21G Follow-up Testing for Non–Federally Regulated Employees
Created:
6/22/2023
SPB Rule 21H Consequences of Illegal Drug Convictions
Created:
1/16/2019
Outlines consequences for applicants and employees with illegal drug convictions.
478-1-.22 Employee Suggestion Program
Created:
12/29/2017
State Personnel Board Rule 478-1-.23 - Family and Medical Leave
Created:
8/16/2021
478-1-.24 Working Test and Permanent Status
Created:
12/11/2018
478-1-.25 Reserved
Created:
12/11/2018
478-1-.26 Adverse Actions for Classified Employees
Created:
12/11/2018
478-1-.27 Appeals & Hearings for Classified Employees
Created:
12/11/2018
478-1-.28 Voluntary Separations for Classified Employees
Created:
12/11/2018
478-1-.29 Reserved
Created:
12/11/2018
478-1-.30 Employee Assistance Program
Created:
12/11/2018