Section 14-3.05-3 - Initial probation period(a) The initial probation period shall be utilized as part of the examination process to determine the employee's fitness and ability for employment in the position and the civil service.(b) An employee who is granted a civil service appointment must serve an initial probation period when the period of employment exceeds the initial probation period for the position.(c) An employee must meet the performance requirements of the position as measured by a formal performance appraisal in order to successfully complete the initial probation period.(d) The initial probation period shall be for a period of six months provided the director or the director's authorized designee may establish a longer initial probation period for a class of work when a longer period is needed to adequately train and evaluate the employee.(e) Upon written notification to the employee and before the expiration of the initial probation period, the appointing authority may extend the initial probation period for any of the following reasons:(1) Further evaluation of the employee's ability to successfully perform the duties of the position is required, provided the extension shall not exceed six months;(2) The employee's absence affect the appointing authority's ability to evaluate the employee's performance, provided the extension shall not exceed the period of absence or combined periods of absences; or(3) A final determination of the employee's suitability for employment has not been made, provided the extension shall not exceed six months.(f) The period of temporary service in a civil service appointment may be credited towards fulfilling the initial probation period for the same or related position in the class of work and department and the employee shall serve only the remainder of the probation period, if any, provided: (1) The period of temporary service immediately preceded the new appointment to the same or related position; and(2) The appointing authority certifies that the employee was performing satisfactorily and the employee's duties are essentially similar to the duties to be performed during the initial probation period for the same or related position.[Eff. 4/1/02; comp DEC 01 2003] (Auth: HRS §§ 26-5, 76-17, 76-27, SLH 2000, Act 253) (Imp: HRS §§ 26-5, 76-27, SLH 2000, Act 253)