101 KAR 1:325. Probationary periods

      Section 1. Initial Probationary Period. (1) The initial probationary period shall be computed from the effective date of appointment to the corresponding date in the sixth or final month, depending upon the length of initial probationary period, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

      (2) The following job classifications shall require an initial probationary period in excess of six (6) months:

     

Title Code	Job Classification		Length of Initial Probationary Period
20000562	Resort Park Manager I		12 months
20000563	Resort Park Manager II		12 months
20000564	Resort Park Manager III		12 months
20000570	Park Business Manager I		12 months
20000571	Park Business Manager II		12 months
20000572	Park Manager I/Historic Site Manager		12 months
20000573	Park Manager II		12 months
20000574	Park Manager III		12 months
20000609	Conservation Officer Recruit		12 months
20000616	Veterans Benefits Field Rep I		9 months
20000618	Veterans Benefits Regional Administrator		9 months
[20000638	Correctional Officer		8 months]
20000672	Facilities Security Sergeant		12 months
20000673	Facilities Security Lieutenant		12 months
20000676	State Park Ranger Recruit		12 months
20000680	Facilities Security Officer II		12 months
20000683	Mounted Patrol Officer Recruit		12 months
20000687	Police Telecommunicator I		12 months
20000688	Police Telecommunicator II		12 months
20000689	Police Telecommunications Shift Supervisor		12 months
20000690	Police Telecommunications Supervisor		12 months
20000692	CVE Inspector I		12 months
20000694	CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) Compliance Specialist I		12 months
20000695	CJIS Compliance Specialist II		12 months
20000696	CJIS Compliance Specialist III		12 months
20000697	CJIS Compliance Supervisor		12 months
20000698	Transportation Operations Center Specialist I		12 months
20000703	Polygraph Examiner II		12 months
20000704	Polygraph Examiner I		12 months
20000713	Driver's Test Administrator		12 months
20000716	Fish and Wildlife Telecommunicator I		12 months
20000813	Boiler Inspector I		12 months
20000820	Fire Protection Systems Inspector		12 months
20000870	Financial Institutions Examiner I		12 months
20000871	Financial Institutions Examiner II		12 months
20000872	Financial Institutions Examiner III		12 months
20000873	Financial Institutions Examiner IV		12 months
20000874	Financial Institutions Examiner Specialist		12 months
20000888	Insurance Fraud Investigator II		12 months
20000889	Insurance Fraud Investigator III		12 months
20000890	Insurance Fraud Investigator Supervisor		12 months
20000938	Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Examiner I		12 months
20000940	Forensic Chemist I		12 months
20000941	Forensic Chemist II		12 months
20000943	Forensic Biologist I		12 months
20000944	Forensic Biologist II		12 months
20000693	Therapy Program Assistant		9 months
20000971	Houseparent I		12 months
20000972	Houseparent II		12 months
20000974	Audiologist I		12 months
20001001	Patient Aide I		9 months
20001037	Medical Investigator I		12 months
20001038	Medical Investigator II		12 months
20001077	Student Development Associate		12 months
20001076	Student Development Assistant		12 months
20001104	KSB/KSD (Kentucky School for the Blind/Kentucky School for the Deaf) Administrator I		12 months
20001105	KSB/KSD Administrator III		12 months
20001106	KSB/KSD Administrator IV		12 months
20001107	KSB/KSD Administrator V		12 months
20001108	KSB/KSD Administrator VI		12 months
20001122	Disability Adjudicator I		12 months
20001135	Juvenile Facility Superintendent I		12 months
20001136	Juvenile Facility Superintendent III		12 months
20001137	Facilities Regional Administrator		12 months
20001138	Youth Services Program Supervisor		12 months
20001139	Juvenile Facility Superintendent II		12 months
20001142	Human Rights Specialist		12 months
20001157	Administrative Hearing Officer I		12 months
20001159	Human Rights Enforcement Branch Manager		12 months
20001162	Human Rights Research/Information Compliance Supervisor		12 months
20001163	Human Rights Housing Compliance Supervisor		12 months
20001164	Human Rights Employment/Public Accommodations Compliance Supervisor		12 months
20001165	Human Rights Compliance Enforcement Officer II		12 months
20001166		Probation and Parole Officer I		12 months
20001171		Youth Worker I		12 months
20001174		Youth Worker Supervisor		12 months
20001175		Juvenile Services District Supervisor		12 months
20001480		Forestry Equipment Supervisor		12 months
20001481		Nursery Foreman		12 months
20001482		Nursery Superintendent		12 months
20001483		Forester		12 months
20001484		Forester Chief		12 months
20001485		Forester Regional		12 months
20001486		Rural Fire Suppression Technical Advisor		12 months
20001487		Forestry Program Specialist		12 months
20001488		Forestry Program Manager		12 months
20001489		Forestry Program Supervisor		12 months
20001492		Forest Ranger Technician I		12 months
20001493		Forest Ranger Technician II		12 months
20001494		Forest Ranger Technician III		12 months
20001495		Forest Ranger Technician Regional		12 months
20001841		Criminal Intelligence Analyst I		12 months
20001842		Criminal Intelligence Analyst II		12 months
20001882		Public Advocate Investigator I		12 months
20001895		Environmental Administrative Hearing Officer		12 months
20001899		Mitigation Specialist I		12 months
20001904		Investigator I		12 months

      (3) If the length of the initial probationary period for a job classification is changed, an employee serving an initial probationary period on the effective date of the change shall serve the shorter of the initial probationary periods. When the employee is appointed, the employee's appointing authority shall advise the employee of the period of his initial probation.

 

      Section 2. Promotional Probationary Period. (1) An employee who satisfactorily completes the promotional probationary period shall be granted status in the position to which he has been promoted. Unless an employee receives notice prior to the end of his promotional probationary period that he has failed to satisfactorily complete the promotional probationary period and that he is being reverted, the employee shall be deemed to have served satisfactorily and shall acquire status in the position to which he has been promoted.

      (2) An employee who fails to satisfactorily complete a promotional probationary period shall be reverted to his former position or to a position in the same job classification as his former position. A written notification shall be sent to the employee to advise the employee of the effective date of reversion. A copy of the notice of reversion shall be forwarded to the Secretary of Personnel on the same date notice is delivered to the employee.

      (3) The promotional probationary period shall be computed from the effective date of promotion to the corresponding date in the appropriate month following promotion, as required by KRS 18A.005(27), except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

      (4) The promotional probationary period shall be the same length as the initial probationary period for each job classification.

 

      Section 3. Probationary Period Upon Reinstatement. (1) An employee who is reinstated to a position in the classified service no later than twelve (12) months after the beginning of a break in the classified service shall be reinstated with status. This shall include an employee ordered reinstated pursuant to KRS 18A.111(3), unless the board rules otherwise.

      (2) An employee who is reinstated to the classified service more than twelve (12) months after a break in service, except an employee ordered reinstated pursuant to KRS 18A.111(3), shall serve an initial probationary period. (13 Ky.R. 393; eff. 9-4-1986; Am. 899; eff. 12-2-1986; 1709; eff. 5-14-1987; 14 Ky.R. 831; eff. 12-11-1987; 15 Ky.R. 266; 950; eff. 9-14-1988; 1659; 2148; eff. 3-8-1989; 16 Ky.R. 372; eff. 10-11-89; 2439; eff. 7-12-1990; 17 Ky.R. 1114; eff. 11-14-1990; 2755; 3104; eff. 4-10-1991; 18 Ky.R. 82; eff. 9-6-91; 19 Ky.R. 961; eff. 12-9-1992; 21 Ky.R. 1361; eff. 12-14-1994; 22 Ky.R. 1332; eff. 3-7-1996; 23 Ky.R. 3070; eff. 3-26-1997; 24 Ky.R. 1749; 2105; eff. 4-13-1998; 25 Ky.R. 398; eff. 10-12-1998; 26 Ky.R. 1021; 1402; eff. 1-18-2000; 28 Ky.R. 2242; eff. 6-14-2002; 29 Ky.R. 2116; 2446; eff. 4-11-2003; 31 Ky.R. 994; eff. 1-21-2005; 32 Ky.R. 1141; eff. 3-3-2006; 33 Ky.R. 1875; 2930; eff. 4-6-2007; 34 Ky.R. 2022; 2378; eff. 6-6-2008; 35 Ky.R. 1846; eff. 4-3-2009; 36 Ky.R.1961; eff. 5-7-2010; 37 Ky.R. 2666; eff. 7-21-2011; 40 Ky.R. 1813; 2252; eff. 5-2-2014; 41 Ky.R. 1839; 2067; eff. 5-1-2015; 42 Ky.R. 1582; eff. 2-5-2016.)

Notation

      RELATES TO: KRS 18A.005, 18A.0751(1)(e), (4)(e), 18A.111

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 18A.005, 18A.075(1), 18A.0751(1)(e), (4)(e)

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 18A.075(1) requires the Personnel Board to promulgate comprehensive administrative regulations consistent with the provisions of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200. KRS 18A.0751(1)(e) requires the Personnel Board to promulgate comprehensive administrative regulations for the classified service governing probation. KRS 18A.0751(4)(e) authorizes the Personnel Board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish an initial probationary period in excess of six (6) months for specific job classifications. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements relating to probationary periods.