Applicability of Ethics in Government Program

(a)Any person who is an elected official of the government of Guam shall attend an ethics in government program within ninety

(90)days of taking office. Additionally, elected officials shall undergo refresher ethics in government program at least once every four

(4)years. The Guam Ethics Commission (“Commission”) may grant permission for an elected official to attend a later program for good cause shown. The Commission shall award a certificate of completion to those completing the program.

(b)Any person who is appointed to a position as board or commission member, including autonomous agencies, director, deputy director, or by whatever title denotes the head and first assistant of a government of Guam agency, department, public corporation, authority, or any other entity of the executive branch, shall attend an ethics in government program within the first six

(6)months of his or her appointment. Additionally, appointed officials shall undergo refresher ethics in government program at least once every four

(4)years. The Commission may grant CH. 15 STANDARD OF CONDUCT permission for an appointed official to attend a later program for good cause shown. The Commission shall award a certificate of completion to those completing the program.

(c)All government of Guam employees shall attend an ethics in government program within the first six

(6)months of his or her employment. All existing employees prior to enactment of this Subsection shall be required to attend an ethics in government program within thirty-six

(36)months after enactment of this Subsection. Additionally, employees shall undergo an ethics in government program refresher course at least once every four

(4)years. The Commission may grant permission for an employee to attend a later program for good cause shown. The Commission shall award a certificate of completion to those completing the program.