(a) The payroll officer of a state agency having employees who are not paid by warrant issued by the comptroller may enter into a salary reduction agreement with a requesting employee of the agency.
(b) A payroll officer who enters into the salary reduction agreement shall make payments in the amount by which an employee’s compensation is reduced in the manner specified by the agreement.

(c) A payroll officer’s actions under this section are subject to applicable rules adopted by the program administrator under this subchapter.