1. (a) Before the expiration of each employee's probationary period, a performance review shall be completed and a rating shall be assigned, and the appointing authority shall notify the employee and the director in writing of one of the following:

   1. (1) The employee has been dismissed or demoted.
   2. (2) The probationary period is being extended, if extension is permissible under the provisions of K.A.R. 1-7-4.
   3. (3) The employee is being given permanent status.
2. (b) If a probationary employee has not been notified in accordance with subsection (a) by the end of any probationary period, the employee shall be deemed to have been given permanent status. In case of dispute as to whether the employee was notified, a determination shall be made by the director.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3706 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-2943, 75-2946, 75-3707, and 75-3746; effective May 1, 1983; amended, T-86-17, June 17, 1985; amended May 1, 1986; amended May 1, 1987; amended Dec. 17, 1995; amended Sept. 25, 2009.)