Authority: IC 12-9-2-3

Affected: IC 12-12-5; 20 U.S.C. 107

Sec. 9. (a) A manager trainee must successfully complete a probationary period before being licensed as a manager in the BEP.

(b) The purpose of the probationary period is to improve the performance of the manager trainee by the following:

1. (1) Assisting the manager trainee to achieve the most effective adjustment to the:

   1. (A) BEP; and
   2. (B) assigned facility.

2. (2) Assuring that the manager trainee is aware of and complies with the following:

   1. (A) The rules and requirements of the BEP.

   2. (B) The terms of the permit for, or the agreement between the:

      1. (i) state licensing agency; and
      2. (ii) custodial authority of;
   3. the BEP facility to which the manager trainee is assigned.

3. (3) Evaluating the manager trainee's performance:

   1. (A) in the work setting; or
   2. (B) at an assigned BEP facility.
4. (4) Referring a manager trainee in need of other or additional services to the office of vocational rehabilitation services.

(c) The probationary period begins when a manager trainee is placed in a permanent BEP facility.

(d) The probationary period continues for at least ninety (90) calendar days after a manager trainee is placed in a BEP facility. In addition, the state licensing agency may extend the probationary period for a maximum of sixty (60) calendar days in order to:

1. (1) provide the manager trainee with additional or remedial training; or
2. (2) achieve any purpose described in subsection (b).

(Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 2-4-9; filed Aug 23, 2001, 2:30 p.m.: 25 IR 65; filed Nov 26, 2007, 10:19 a.m.: 20071226-IR-460070254FRA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2007, 4:47 p.m.: 20071226-IR-460070733RFA; readopted filed Nov 20, 2013, 9:02 a.m.: 20131218-IR-460130457RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:55 a.m.: 20191211-IR-460190489RFA; readopted filed Oct 8, 2025, 3:17 p.m.: 20251105-IR-460240500RFA)