Assignment to Public Organization
ARTICLE 38
Upon the request of the concerned institution and the willingness of the person concerned, and with the agreement of the relevant University Executive Board and the approval of the Rector, and of the Council of Higher Education, teaching faculty members, without loss of their acquired rights, and still benefiting from them at their own institutions, can temporarily be assigned to any such institutions or organizations as the Ministries, the Armed Forces, the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, The Center for Forensic Medicine, The Atomic Energy Commission, the Foundation for the Development of the Turkish Armed Forces, institutions working for the public benefit, foundations, and research and development centers, and other public institutions. Those assigned in such a manner (with the exception of the Center for Forensic Medicine, foundation hospitals, health centers, and mobile health facilities) cannot benefit from the Revolving Fund, but continue to receive their monthly salaries and other payments from the institution of higher education to which they are attached, as well as retaining all relevant rights.
Upon the request of the judicial authorities concerned, the approval of the Council of Higher Education, and within the framework of the regulations concerning forensic medicine, the academic staff of higher educational institutions or of their attached units can be required to act as expert witnesses in forensic medicine cases as well as in other legal matters.