Automatic resignation from the GME training program will not entitle the Trainee to the procedures contained in Part III of these Guidelines. Reasons for automatic resignation include:

Failure to Provide Visa or License Verification
Failure of the Trainee to provide verification of an appropriate and currently valid visa or verification of current compliance with state licensing requirements of the state Medical Board of California during the 10-day automatic suspension period may result in the Trainee’s automatic resignation from the GME training program.

Absence Without Leave
Trainees are expected to communicate directly with the program Chair in the event he or she is unable to participate in the training program for a period of time in excess of 48 hours. The Chair may grant a leave in times of exceptional circumstances. If a Trainee is absent without leave for five (5) days or more, he or she may be considered to have resigned voluntarily from the program unless he or she submits a written explanation of any absence taken without leave. This explanation must be received by the department within ten (10) days of the first day of absence without leave. The Chairperson or designee will review the explanation and any materials submitted by the Trainee regarding the absence without leave in question and he or she will notify the Trainee of his/her decision within ten (10) days. Failure to respond to the written notice of intent or failure to explain adequately or to document the unexcused absence to the satisfaction of the Chair or designee will result in the Trainee’s automatic resignation from the GME training program. The Trainee’s stipend will continue to be paid for twenty (20) days after the absence, or, if a written explanation is received within the specified timeframe, the stipend will continue to be paid until the matter is resolved.