(a) A former employee may not assist or represent a party in a case, contract, or other specific matter for compensation involving WSSC if the former employee participated significantly in the matter as an employee.

(b) A former Commissioner or employee may not act as an agent or representative of any person or entity in a business transaction with WSSC within 12 months of their separation from WSSC. A Commissioner holding office or employee may not knowingly become involved in any WSSC business transaction with a former Commissioner or employee within 12 months from the date of the former Commissioner’s or employee’s separation from WSSC.

(c) This section does not prohibit the WSSC, in its sole discretion, from employing either a former Commissioner or employee or hiring an entity employing a former Commissioner or employee as a consultant or contractor; provided, that full disclosure to the Commission is made prior to such employment.

(d) In this section, “significant participation” means making a decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, rendering advice, investigation, or similar action taken as an employee. “Significant participation” ordinarily does not include program or budget preparation, review or adoption. (Res. 2003-1669 § 1(3-3))