Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-840-2.20B: Leaves of absence for state employees serving as

donors.

A. Any employee of this state, its departments or agencies

shall be granted a leave of absence, subject to approval of the

scheduling of such leave by the employee’s Appointing Authority,

with medical necessity being the primary determinant for such

approval, for the time specified for the following purposes:

1. Five (5) workdays to serve as a bone marrow donor if the

employee provides the employer written verification that the

employee is to serve as a bone marrow donor; and

2. Thirty (30) workdays to serve as a human organ donor if the

employee provides the employer written verification that the

employee is to serve as a human organ donor.

B. An employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to

the provisions of this section shall receive the base state pay

without interruption during the leave of absence. For purposes of

determining seniority, pay or pay advancement, and performance

awards, and for the receipt of any benefit that may be affected by a

leave of absence, the service of the employee shall be considered

uninterrupted by the leave of absence.

C. A state agency shall not penalize an employee for requesting

or obtaining a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this

section.

D. The leave authorized by this section may be requested by the

employee only if the employee is the person who is serving as the

donor.