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GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET
Personnel Board
(Amendment)

101 KAR 1:325.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 CodeJob ClassificationLength of Initial Probationary Period
20000538Golf Course Assistant Superintendent9 months
20000539Golf Couse Superintendent9 months
20000558Parks Golf Professional9 months
20000677State Park Ranger I9 months
20000562Resort Park Assistant Manager12 months
20000563Resort Park Manager I12 months
20000564Resort Park Manager II12 months
20000568Parks Program Services Supervisor9 months
20000569Parks Camping/Boat Dock Manager9 months
20000570Park Business Manager12 months
20000573Park Manager I12 months
20000574Park Manager II12 months
20000609Game WardenConservation Officer Recruit12 months
20000616Veterans Benefits Field Rep I9 months
20000618Veterans Benefits Regional Administrator9 months
20000687Public Safety Telecommunicator I12 months
20000688Public Safety Telecommunicator II12 months
20000690Public Safety Telecommunication Supervisor12 months
20000692CVE Inspector I12 months
20000694CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) Compliance Specialist I12 months
20000695CJIS Compliance Specialist II12 months
20000696CJIS Compliance Specialist III12 months
20000697CJIS Compliance Supervisor12 months
20000698Transportation Operations Center Specialist I12 months
20000703Polygraph Examiner II12 months
20000704Polygraph Examiner I12 months
20000713Driver's Test Administrator12 months
20000719Law Enforcement Training Instructor I12 months
20000799Building Code Plans Reviewer I12 months
20000813Boiler Inspector I12 months
20000817HVAC Inspector I12 months
20000821OSH Industrial Hygiene Complnc Offr I12 months
20000834OSH Safety Complnc Officer I12 months
20000852OSH Safety Consultant I12 months
20000856OSH Industrial Hygiene Consultant I12 months
20000888Insurance Fraud Investigator I12 months
20000889Insurance Fraud Investigator II12 months
20000890Insurance Fraud Investigator Supervisor12 months
20000938Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Examiner I12 months
20000940Forensic Chemist I12 months
20000941Forensic Chemist II12 months
20000943Forensic Biologist I12 months
20000944Forensic Biologist II12 months
20000953Forensic Computer Examiner I12 months
20000954Forensic Computer Examiner II12 months
20000955Forensic Computer Examiner III12 months
20000963Therapy Program Assistant9 months
20000974Audiologist I12 months
20001001Patient Aide I9 months
20001021Nursing Investigator12 months
20001038Medical Investigator12 months
20001122Disability Adjudicator I12 months
20001125Social Service Worker I9 months
20001132Field Services Supervisor12 months
20001136Juvenile Facility Manager II12 months
20001137Facilities Regional Administrator12 months
20001138Youth Services Program Supervisor12 months
20001139Juvenile Facility Manager I12 months
20001140Family Services Office Supervisor12 months
20001142Human Rights Specialist12 months
20001157Administrative Hearing Officer I12 months
20001159Human Rights Enforcement Branch Manager12 months
20001162Human Rights Research/Information Compliance Supervisor12 months
20001163Human Rights Housing Compliance Supervisor12 months
20001164Human Rights Employment/Public Accommodations Compliance Supervisor12 months
20001165Human Rights Compliance Enforcement Officer II12 months
20001166Probation and Parole Officer I12 months
20001171Youth Worker I12 months
20001174Youth Worker Supervisor12 months
20001175Juvenile Services District Supervisor12 months
20001184Service Region Administrator12 months
20001185Service Region Administrator Associate12 months
20001186Service Region Clinical Associate12 months
20001841Criminal Intelligence Analyst I12 months
20001842Criminal Intelligence Analyst II12 months
20001876Law Clerk12 months
20001895Environmental Administrative Hearing Officer12 months
21000078Building Code Field Inspector I12 months
21000900Financial Institutions Examiner I12 months
21000901Financial Institutions Examiner II12 months
21002025Highway Technician Assistant I12 months
21002026Highway Technician Assistant II12 months
21002027Highway Technician I12 months
21002028Highway Technician II12 months
21002029Highway Technician III12 months
21002030Highway Technician IV12 months
21002031Highway Technician Superintendent I12 months
21002032Highway Technician Superintendent II12 months
21002326Apprentice I12 months
21002327Apprentice II12 months
21002476Boards and Commissions Support Specialist12 months
21002825Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Investigator12 months
21003600Public Safety Telecommunication Manager12 months
21003601Public Safety Telecommunicator III12 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.

GORDON A. ROWE, JR., Executive Director
APPROVED BY AGENCY: January 27, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: January 28, 2025 at 4:06 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on April 24, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time at 1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 105, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted 11:59 p.m. ET, April 30, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Erritt H. Griggs, General Counsel, Personnel Board, 1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 105, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-7830, fax (502) 695-5799, email ErrittH.Griggs@ky.gov.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Erritt H. Griggs
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This regulation defines the mandatory initial probationary periods of specific job classifications from the effective date of appointment. The regulation also provides for amending or re-naming the titles of certain job classifications and abolishing job classifications that are no longer deemed necessary.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This regulation is necessary to set the requirements of probationary periods and maintain a list of current job classifications.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
18A.075(1)(4)(e) authorizes the Personnel Board to establish initial probationary periods and maintain a current list of job classifications.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This regulation will continue to provide effective administration of the statutes by its requirements to establish probationary periods and current job classifications.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This amendment abolishes two (2) job classifications; Human Rights Enforcement Branch Manager and Human Rights Housing Compliance Supervisor. In addition, this amendment renames one (1) current job classification title. Title Code; 20000609. This amendment modifies eleven (11) job classification probationary periods to six months, which removes them from being listed on the administrative regulation. This amendment added two (2) job classifications whose probationary periods have been increased from six (6) months to twelve (12) months; Building Code Plans Reviewer 1 and Building Code Field Inspector I.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
The amendment is necessary to maintain an updated job classification list.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
The amendment abolishes positions that are no longer deemed necessary and renames job classification titles. This conforms with the obligation of the Personnel Board and Personnel Cabinet to effectively maintain and administer the merit system.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This amendment provides clarity on current job classifications. This amendment abolishes two (2) job classifications; Human Rights Enforcement Branch Manager and Human Rights Housing Compliance Supervisor. In addition, this amendment renames one (1) current job classification title. Title Code; 20000609. This amendment modifies eleven (11) job classification probationary periods to six months, which removes them from being listed on the administrative regulation. This amendment added two (2) job classifications whose probationary periods have been increased from six (6) months to twelve (12) months; Building Code Plans Reviewer 1 and Building Code Field Inspector I.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This regulation affects all state government agencies and the amendment will affect state government agencies employing the identified job classifications.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
The Personnel Cabinet will work with the impacted state agencies to update the state job classification list to remove the abolished positions and update the job classification title changes accordingly. All employees affected by the new job classification titles will be notified.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
There will be no additional cost to the entities to comply with this regulation.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
A valid list of job classifications is maintained within this regulation, as well as the job classification title changes.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
There will be no cost to implement this amendment.
(b) On a continuing basis:
There will be no ongoing cost to implement this amendment.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
There is no need for a source of funding to implement and enforce this regulation.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
There will not be an increase in fees or a necessity in funding to implement this amendment.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This regulation, as amended, is not anticipated to generate any new or additional fees.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No. This regulation, as amended, treats all impacted employees the same.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 18A.005, KRS 18A.075(1), and KRS 18A.0751(1)(e) and (4)(e).
(2) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
The Personnel Board, Personnel Cabinet, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, and Public Protection Cabinet.
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
There are no estimated costs to administer the amendment to this regulation.
Revenues:
No revenue will be generated.
Cost Savings:
No cost savings will be recouped in administering the amendment to this regulation.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
There are no estimated costs for subsequent years to administer the amendments to this regulation.
(3) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
None.
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
There are no estimated costs to administer the amendment to this regulation.
Revenues:
No revenue will be generated.
Cost Savings:
No cost savings will be recouped in administering the amendment to this regulation.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
There are no estimated costs for subsequent years to administer the amendments to this regulation.
(4) Identify additional regulated entities not listed in questions (2) or (3):
None.
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
There are no estimated costs to administer the amendment to this regulation.
Revenues:
No revenue will be generated.
Cost Savings:
No cost savings will be recouped in administering the amendment to this regulation.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
There are no estimated costs for subsequent years to administer the amendments to this regulation.
(5) Provide a narrative to explain the:
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation does not have a significant fiscal impact.
(b) Methodology and resources used to determine the fiscal impact:
The provisions of this administrative regulation were reviewed, and a significant fiscal impact was not identified.
(6) Explain:
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have an overall negative or adverse major economic impact to the entities identified in questions (2) - (4). ($500,000 or more, in aggregate)
An overall negative or adverse major economic impact is not anticipated.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
The provisions of the administrative regulation were reviewed, and a significant fiscal impact was not identified.

7-Year Expiration: 7/30/2031

Last Updated: 2/13/2025


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