KRS 281A.290: Prohibition against termination of certain Transportation Cabinet

employees for failure to hold commercial driver's license -- Exception --

Requirement for employment.

(1) The Transportation Cabinet shall not terminate the services of any employee in a

job classification which requires a valid commercial driver's license if:

(a) The employee has never held an operator's license;

(b) The employee is not eligible for a medical waiver to operate a commercial

vehicle;

(c) The employee's driving record as of March 31, 1992, precludes the issuance of

a commercial driver's license;

(d) The employee's job description, as of April 1, 1992, does not require a

commercial driver's license;

(e) The employee retires by December 31, 1992.

(2) The Transportation Cabinet may terminate the employment of any employee whose

job classification requires a commercial driver's license as of April 1, 1992, if the

employee holds a valid Kentucky driver's license, but has failed to apply for a

commercial driver's license and refuses to make an effort to take the necessary tests

to obtain a commercial driver's license.

(3) The Transportation Cabinet shall not require a person to possess a commercial

driver's license at the time of employment, but any employee who is required to

obtain a commercial driver's license as a requirement for a job classification shall

obtain the license prior to the expiration of the employee's six (6) month

probationary period.