Professional Development Days and Certification Reimbursement (Frozen for 2010)

Professional Development Days are frozen for the year of 2010, this does not include ACLS/BCLS/NALS/NRP.  Employees are encouraged to pursue professional development and education related to their work. Toward that end, eligible employees will be allowed to use Professional Development Days (PDDs) in accordance with this section to attend professional conferences that will 1) enhance job performance in an employee’s current position; or 2) provide job related professional growth, renewal or validation; job related education; job related research; or job related continuing education conferences or workshops.  Additionally, funds will be made available pursuant to this section for qualifying conference fees and expenses that do not qualify for reimbursement.