(a) On written request of an employee, the Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services may grant the employee a written waiver from the application of § 19-64-202, which refers to employee conflict of interest, and grant permission to proceed with the transaction to such extent and upon such terms and conditions as may be specified.
(b) Waiver and permission under this section may be granted when the interests of the state require the waiver or permission or when the ethical conflict is insubstantial or remote.