(a)
To determine the number of excess sick leave days to which a member is entitled when he or she retires, the employer shall deduct the days of sick leave used by the member from the member’s accumulated and unused sick leave balance according to the following method:
(1)
Sick leave usage shall first be deducted from the accumulated and unused sick leave balance existing on July 1, 1986.
(2)
Sick leave usage shall next be deducted from basic sick leave days granted to the member by an employer after June 30, 1986.
(3)
Sick leave usage shall then be deducted from any excess sick leave days granted to the member by an employer after June 30, 1986.
(b)
Upon request from the board, the employer shall submit sick leave records of past years for audit purposes.