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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE Research Administration SOP No: E007
SOP Title: Request for Education Financial Support
11.1.3- Repayment Agreement
• Employees receiving certification agree to repay Children’s Health for any certification assistance received in the preceding twelve (12) months in the event of a voluntary termination or change to a Benefits Ineligible status during the 90 days following reimbursement. The amount to be repaid will be prorated based on the number of months employed or in an eligible status following reimbursement.
11.1.4- Exclusions
• Memberships within professional organizations that are not tethered as a requirement for attaining or maintaining certification are not eligible for reimbursement under this program.
• License renewals and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for license renewals are not eligible for reimbursement under this program.
• BLS, PALS, PEARS and any other course-based training programs are not eligible for reimbursement under this program.
• Research Administration may work with departments to consider reimbursing employees for excluded programs out of a departmental education budget.
11. CHANGE HISTORY
SOP no.
Effective Date
Significant Changes
Previous SOP no.
E007
10/01/20
Added modified research education coverage plan; Included reference to RA guidance and COVID command structure and the advisement to complete this process virtually whenever possible
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