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.

1. Section 1. Initial Probationary Period.

   1. (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. (2) The following job classifications shall require an initial probationary period in excess of six (6) months: Title CodeJob ClassificationLength of Initial Probationary Period20000538Golf Course Superintendent I9 months20000539Golf Couse Superintendent II9 months20000558Parks Golf Professional9 months20000677State Park Ranger I9 months20000562Resort Park Manager I12 months20000563Resort Park Manager II12 months20000564Resort Park Manager III12 months20000568Parks Program Services Supervisor9 months20000569Parks Camping/Boat Dock Manager9 months20000570Park Business Manager I12 months20000571Park Business Manager II12 months20000572Park Manager I/Historic Site Manager12 months20000573Park Manager II12 months20000574Park Manager III12 months20000609Conservation Officer Recruit12 months20000616Veterans Benefits Field Rep I9 months20000618Veterans Benefits Regional Administrator9 months20000672Facilities Security Sergeant12 months20000673Facilities Security Lieutenant12 months20000676State Park Ranger Recruit12 months20000680Facilities Security Officer II12 months20000683Mounted Patrol Officer Recruit12 months20000687Police Telecommunicator I12 months20000688Police Telecommunicator II12 months20000689Police Telecommunications Shift Supervisor12 months20000690Police Telecommunications Supervisor12 months20000692CVE Inspector I12 months20000694CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) Compliance Specialist I12 months20000695CJIS Compliance Specialist II12 months20000696CJIS Compliance Specialist III12 months20000697CJIS Compliance Supervisor12 months20000698Transportation Operations Center Specialist I12 months20000703Polygraph Examiner II12 months20000704Polygraph Examiner I12 months20000713Driver's Test Administrator12 months20000719Law Enforcement Training Instructor I12 months20000722Law Enforcement Training Instructor I - Telecommunications12 months20000813Boiler Inspector I12 months20000817HVAC Inspector I12 months20000820Fire Protection Systems Inspector12 months20000821Industrial Hygienist I12 months20000834OSH Compliance Officer I12 months20000852OSH Safety Consultant I12 months20000856Industrial Hygienist Consultant I12 months20000888Insurance Fraud Investigator I12 months20000889Insurance Fraud Investigator II12 months20000890Insurance Fraud Investigator Supervisor12 months20000938Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Examiner I12 months20000940Forensic Chemist I12 months20000941Forensic Chemist II12 months20000943Forensic Biologist I12 months20000944Forensic Biologist II12 months20000953Forensic Computer Examiner I12 months20000954Forensic Computer Examiner II12 months20000955Forensic Computer Examiner III12 months20000963Therapy Program Assistant9 months20000974Audiologist I12 months20001001Patient Aide I9 months20001021Nursing Investigator12 months20001037Medical Investigator I12 months20001038Medical Investigator II12 months20001105KSB/KSD Administrator III12 months20001107KSB/KSD Administrator V12 months20001122Disability Adjudicator I12 months20001125Social Service Worker I9 months20001132Field Services Supervisor12 months20001135Juvenile Facility Superintendent I12 months20001136Juvenile Facility Superintendent III12 months20001137Facilities Regional Administrator12 months20001138Youth Services Program Supervisor12 months20001139Juvenile Facility Superintendent II12 months20001140Family Services Office Supervisor12 months20001142Human Rights Specialist12 months20001157Administrative Hearing Officer I12 months20001159Human Rights Enforcement Branch Manager12 months20001162Human Rights Research/Information Compliance Supervisor12 months20001163Human Rights Housing Compliance Supervisor12 months20001164Human Rights Employment/Public Accommodations Compliance Supervisor12 months20001165Human Rights Compliance Enforcement Officer II12 months20001166Probation and Parole Officer I12 months20001171Youth Worker I12 months20001174Youth Worker Supervisor12 months20001175Juvenile Services District Supervisor12 months20001184Service Region Administrator12 months20001185Service Region Administrator Associate12 months20001186Service Region Clinical Associate12 months20001788Revenue Field Auditor I12 months20001807Revenue Auditor I12 months20001841Criminal Intelligence Analyst I12 months20001842Criminal Intelligence Analyst II12 months20001876Law Clerk12 months20001895Environmental Administrative Hearing Officer12 months20001904Investigator I12 months21000900Financial Institutions Examiner I12 months21000901Financial Institutions Examiner II12 months21002025Highway Technician Assistant I12 months21002026Highway Technician Assistant II12 months21002027Highway Technician I12 months21002028Highway Technician II12 months21002029Highway Technician III12 months21002030Highway Technician IV12 months21002031Highway Technician Superintendent I12 months21002032Highway Technician Superintendent II12 months21002326Apprentice I12 months21002327Apprentice II12 months21002476Boards and Commissions Support Specialist12 months21002825Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Investigator12 months
   3. (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.

2. Section 2. Promotional Probationary Period.

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

3. Section 3. Probationary Period Upon Reinstatement.

   1. (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. (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.

History

(13 Ky.R. 393; eff. 9-4-1986; 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. 9-6-1991; 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; 43 Ky.R. 1001; 3-3-2017; 44 Ky.R. 1374, 1809; eff. 3-9-2018; 44 Ky.R. 2542; eff. 8-31-2018; 46 Ky.R. 2290; eff. 9-1-2020.)