Virginia Law

(a)(1) If an employee has a prohibited financial interest, the Director shall promptly notify the employee in writing, that remedial action which will resolve the prohibited interest is required within 90 days.

(2) Remedial action may include:

(i) Reassignment of the employee to a position which performs no function or duty under the Act, or

(ii) Divestiture of the prohibited financial interest, or

(iii) Other appropriate action which either eliminates the prohibited interest or eliminates the situation which creates the conflict.

(3) If 90 days after an employee is notified to take remedial action that employee is not in compliance with the requirements of the Act and these regulations, the Director shall report the facts of the situation to the Director of the OSM, who, pursuant to Federal regulations is required to determine whether action to impose penalties prescribed under section 517(g) of the Federal Act should be initiated. The report to the Director of the OSM shall include the original or a certified true copy of the employee's statement and any other information pertinent to the determination, including a statement of action being taken at the time the report is made.

(b)(1) If it is determined that the Director has a prohibited financial interest, the Director will comply with remedial action recommended by the OSM within 90 days of notification from the Governor or other State official chosen by the OSM to give notification of such recommended remedial action.

(2) Remedial action should be consistent with the procedures prescribed for other State employees by 4VAC25-130-705.19(a)(2).

(c) The Director shall take steps to assure that employees are notified of additional remedial action to be taken pursuant to recommendations from the OSM and that such actions are carried out.