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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 14.27.02.23" title_num="14" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="02" heading="Transfer.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An employee may request a transfer to a different Service program or geographic area. The Service shall consider the employee's request in filling a position vacancy in the Service program or geographic area for which the employee has requested a transfer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Service may require an employee to accept a transfer only in order to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet a specific business need;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Accomplish a bona fide organizational goal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide reasonable accommodation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Improve operational efficiency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>