KRS 156.826: Employment status.

(1) All certified and equivalent employees shall serve a one (1) year probationary

period for renewal of limited status. An employee may be separated from the

position or reduced in class during this initial probationary period and shall not have

a right to ap peal except as provided in KRS 156.820. If the employee is separated

from the position, notice in writing shall be received at least ten (10) working days

prior to separation. A copy of the notification shall be forwarded to the

commissioner. Unless the commissioner notifies the employee of separation prior to

the end of the initial probationary period, the employee shall be eligible for

renewable limited status. Limited status employees are subject to reemployment on

an annual basis. Limited status employe es may be dismissed without cause before

the annual anniversary date.

(2) After completion of the initial probationary period, the individual shall be

considered on limited status until successful completion of the fourth year, at which

time the employee may be placed on continuing status.

(3) An employee who has been assigned continuing status may not be demoted,

disciplined, or dismissed without cause except as provided by provisions in KRS

156.800 to 156.860.

(4) An employee with continuing status who ha s been promoted shall serve a

probationary period of one (1) year in the new position. During the period of

promotional probation, the employee shall retain the rights and privileges granted

by the provisions of KRS 156.800 to 156.860 to continuing status employees.

(5) During the promotional probationary period, the employee with continuing status

may be reverted at the discretion of the appointing authority to a position in the

class formerly held.

(6) A continuing status employee who has been laid -off may return to a position with

continuing status if an appropriate position is available.