(a) A person hired under the Part-time Direct Hire Program may not be changed to full time through:   (1) Position change;   (2) Work schedule change;   (3) Transfer; or   (4) Reinstatement based on appointment under the Part-time Direct Hire Program until he or she has completed at least 1 calendar year of service in a part-time position under the program.

(b) In the event of a break in service, the service requirement in paragraph (a) of this section is computed on the basis of the employee's total time in a pay status, 365 days equaling 1 calendar year.

(c) Agencies may waive this restriction only in the event of extreme personal hardship to the employee.

[45 FR 65493, Oct. 3, 1980]