KRS 199.900: Training programs authorized -- Research assignment -- Classification --

Compensation -- Contract.

(1) The secretary for health and family services in coordination with the Personnel

Cabinet is authorized to establish formal training programs within t he Cabinet for

Health and Family Services or within any of the divisions or sections of the cabinet

for the training of necessary personnel for the administration of the programs of the

cabinet. When courses of study, applicable to the program processes of the cabinet,

are not available through cabinet instruction, arrangements may be made for the

training of employees in any public or private school or institution having available

facilities for that purpose, and such training shall be deemed to be a part of the

cabinet training program. Training of employees in public or private schools or

institutions for this purpose shall be deemed a part of research assignments to be

completed during the period of study, and these assignments are to relate directly to

the work assignment of the employee. After consulting with the Personnel Cabinet,

position classifications in the research series shall be established for employees on

such work study assignments, and funds of the cabinet may be used to pay salaries

commensurate with the appropriate classification while the employee is receiving

training.

(2) Any employee who is paid a salary while receiving such training shall be required to

enter into a contract, prior to receiving the training, that he will complete a specified

work assignment, and that unless he continues in the employ of the cabinet for at

least a period equivalent to the training period, immediately following the

completion of training, the state will hold a claim against him for the amount of

salary paid during the training period, and he will repay to the cabinet the sum paid

to him by the cabinet during the period of his training.