Permanent appointment in the classified service is subject to a probationary period. It is an integral part of the examination process, which is to be used to evaluate the employee's work and conduct on the job. A supervisor may separate without prior notice any probationary employee whose overall performance is in the judgment of the appointing authority not fully acceptable.

(In effect before 6/28/84; am 6/28/84, Register 91; am 7/22/2004, Register 175; am 9/22/2004, Register 175)