Fiscal Year.  Begins at 12:01 a.m. on July 1 and ends at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on June 30. 

Health Care Provider.  A doctor of medicine or osteopathy who is authorized to practice medicine or surgery in the state in which the doctor practices or as otherwise defined by the Department of Labor. 

Leave Year.  A 12-month period measured backward from the date an employee uses any leave of absence. 

Pay Status.  Receiving remuneration from the university through work, sick leave, vacation, jury duty, university recognized holiday, or military leave if applicable. 

Pay Period.          A two (2) week pay period consisting of fourteen (14) consecutive days which begins at 12:01 a.m. Sunday and ends fourteen (14) consecutive days later at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) Saturday.

Regular, Part-Time Position.  A less than full-time position that is expected to continue on a regular weekly schedule and for a specific assignment and is for regularly assigned duties within the department on a continuing basis. 

Vacation Year.  A consecutive 52-week period starting with the beginning date of the pay period for which the first check is issued in July (date adjusted annually to coincide with the biweekly pay period) and ending on the last date of the last pay period for which pay will be received by June 30 of the following year. 

Workday. A consecutive 24-hour period commencing with the beginning of the employee's regularly scheduled work shift. 

Workweek.  Begins at 12:01 a.m. Sunday and runs continuously until 12:00 a.m. (midnight) the following Saturday.