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Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 101 - PERSONNEL
Chapter 1 - Personnel Board
Section 101 KAR 1:325 - Probationary periods

101 Ky. Admin. Regs. 1:325

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Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 101 KAR 1:325 - Probationary periods

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

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.

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 established 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

20000538

Golf Course Assistant Superintendent

9 months

20000539

Golf Couse Superintendent

9 months

20000558

Parks Golf Professional

9 months

20000677

State Park Ranger I

9 months

20000562

Resort Park Assistant Manager

12 months

20000563

Resort Park Manager I

12 months

20000564

Resort Park Manager II

12 months

20000568

Parks Program Services Supervisor

9 months

20000569

Parks Camping/Boat Dock Manager

9 months

20000570

Park Business Manager

12 months

20000573

Park Manager I

12 months

20000574

Park Manager II

12 months

20000609

Conservation Officer Recruit

12 months

20000616

Veterans Benefits Field Rep I

9 months

20000618

Veterans Benefits Regional Administrator

9 months

20000687

Public Safety Telecommunicator I

12 months

20000688

Public Safety Telecommunicator II

12 months

20000690

Public Safety Telecommunication 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

20000719

Law Enforcement Training Instructor I

12 months

20000813

Boiler Inspector I

12 months

20000817

HVAC Inspector I

12 months

20000821

OSH Industrial Hygiene Complnc Offr I

12 months

20000834

OSH Safety Complnc Officer I

12 months

20000852

OSH Safety Consultant I

12 months

20000856

OSH Industrial Hygiene Consultant I

12 months

20000888

Insurance Fraud Investigator I

12 months

20000889

Insurance Fraud Investigator II

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

20000953

Forensic Computer Examiner I

12 months

20000954

Forensic Computer Examiner II

12 months

20000955

Forensic Computer Examiner III

12 months

20000963

Therapy Program Assistant

9 months

20000974

Audiologist I

12 months

20001001

Patient Aide I

9 months

20001021

Nursing Investigator

12 months

20001038

Medical Investigator

12 months

20001122

Disability Adjudicator I

12 months

20001125

Social Service Worker I

9 months

20001132

Field Services Supervisor

12 months

20001136

Juvenile Facility Manager II

12 months

20001137

Facilities Regional Administrator

12 months

20001138

Youth Services Program Supervisor

12 months

20001139

Juvenile Facility Manager I

12 months

20001140

Family Services Office Supervisor

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

20001184

Service Region Administrator

12 months

20001185

Service Region Administrator Associate

12 months

20001186

Service Region Clinical Associate

12 months

20001841

Criminal Intelligence Analyst I

12 months

20001842

Criminal Intelligence Analyst II

12 months

20001876

Law Clerk

12 months

20001895

Environmental Administrative Hearing Officer

12 months

21000900

Financial Institutions Examiner I

12 months

21000901

Financial Institutions Examiner II

12 months

21002025

Highway Technician Assistant I

12 months

21002026

Highway Technician Assistant II

12 months

21002027

Highway Technician I

12 months

21002028

Highway Technician II

12 months

21002029

Highway Technician III

12 months

21002030

Highway Technician IV

12 months

21002031

Highway Technician Superintendent I

12 months

21002032

Highway Technician Superintendent II

12 months

21002326

Apprentice I

12 months

21002327

Apprentice II

12 months

21002476

Boards and Commissions Support Specialist

12 months

21002825

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Investigator

12 months

21003600

Public Safety Telecommunication Manager

12 months

21003601

Public Safety Telecommunicator III

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. If an 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) Except as established in KRS 18A.111, the promotional probationary period shall be computed from the effective date of promotion to the corresponding date in the appropriate month following promotion as established in KRS 18A.005(27).
(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.

101 KAR 1:325

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