(1) An agency head makes the final decision to grant an incentive award. Any and all disputes concerning an incentive award will be resolved by the agency head.

(2) An agency head may adopt an internal agency policy consistent with this subchapter to implement and administer the incentive award program. The policy may include, but is not limited to:

(a) criteria and methods used to evaluate and prioritize the usefulness or monetary value of documented outcomes or achievements;

(b) a contact point for employees and nonemployees to submit nominations for awards and a means to track nominations, ideas or suggestions; and

(c) any other matters the agency head believes are necessary to administer the program.

(3) To assist agencies in making incentive awards, as provided in 2-18-1103, MCA, the Department of Administration shall develop the following materials, including, but not limited to:

(a) a model agency policy, forms, and notification letters, which an agency head may implement or modify; and

(b) a guide to assist an agency head in evaluating the impact of outcomes and achievements or nominations and in determining a monetary value.