Kansas Administrative Code

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-2938; effective May 1, 1979; amended May 1, 1981; revoked, T-1-7-27-89, July 27, 1989; amend- ed Nov. 20, 1989; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

Budgeted position. Budgeted posi- tion means a position in the agency budget as ap- proved by the legislature, which shall not be filled until the duties and responsibilities to be assigned to the position are actually decided upon by the employing agency and the position has bee…

Candidate. “Candidate” means an applicant who has been certified to the pool as eligible by the appointing authority or by the director, by virtue of meeting both the required selection criteria for a class of positions and the required selection criteria for a specific position.…

Career path. A career path identi- fies optimum alternative paths of employee pro- gression to positions requiring successively higher levels of skill and the consequent promotional op- portunities. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effec- tive May 1, 1979.)

Class. “Class” means one or more positions sufficiently similar with respect to du- ties and responsibilities that the same descrip- tive title may be used with clarity to designate each position allocated to the class, that the same required selection criteria are needed for per…

Classified service. Classified ser- vice means all positions in the state service, ex- cept those which are specifically placed in the un- classified service by K.S.A. 75-2935, as amended, or other sections of the statutes. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979.)

Commercial driver position. “Commercial driver position” means any position which is subject to the State of Kansas alcohol and controlled substances testing program estab- lished under the federal omnibus transportation employees testing act of 1991, 49 U.S.C. Appx. § 2717. Comm…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effec- tive May 1, 1979; revoked, T-86-17, June 17, 1985; revoked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked, T-86-17, June 17, 1985; revoked May 1, 1986.)

Compensatory time. “Compen- satory time” means time off, in lieu of monetary payment for overtime worked, given pursuant to K.A.R. 1-5-24. This regulation shall be effective on and after June 5, 2005. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75- 3707 and 75-3…

Holiday compensatory time. “Holiday compensatory time” means leave given in accordance with K.A.R. 1-9-2 to employees who work on holidays and who are compensat- ed for this holiday work by receiving time off at a later date, at the rate of one and a half hours off for one hour w…

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

Act. Act means the Kansas civil service act. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979.)

This regulation shall be revoked on and after June 5, 2005. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 75-4362 and K.S.A. 75-4363; effective April 13, 1992; amend- ed July 26, 1993; amended Oct. 1, 1999; revoked June 5, 2005.)

Demotion. “Demotion” means the movement of an employee from a position in one class to a position in another class having a lower pay grade, either on an involuntary basis for dis- ciplinary purposes or on a voluntary basis. This regulation shall be effective on and after June 5,…

Director. Director means the direc- tor of personnel services. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979.)

Division. Division means the state division of personnel services, including the di- rector and the employees thereof. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979.)

Disability. Disability means, with respect to an individual: (a) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (b) a record of such an impairment; or (c) being regarded as having such an impair- ment. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; i…

Candidate pool. “Candidate pool” means a pool of candidates certified as eligible for a vacancy by the appointing authority or by the director, and from which the appointing authority musthireanindividualtofillthatvacancy.(Autho- rized by K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 75-3747; implement- ing…

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

Agency.“Agency”meansaunitofstate government assigned a unique department iden- tification number by the division of accounts and reports, except that for the purpose of the civil service act and these regulations, the university of Kansas at Lawrence and the university of Kansas …

Established position. Established position means a position which is in the budget as approved by the legislature, and which has been allocated. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effec- tive May 1, 1979.)

Exempt employee. “Exempt em- ployee” means an employee who is in a position that is determined by the director, or by an ap- pointing authority with delegated authority under K.S.A. 75-2938, and amendments thereto, not to be eligible for overtime pay under 29 U.S.C. § 213, as ame…

Non-exempt employee. “Non- exempt employee” means an employee who is in a position that is determined by the director, or by an appointing authority with delegated authority under K.S.A. 75-2938, and amendments thereto, to be eligible for overtime pay under 29 U.S.C. § 6 DEPARTME…

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

Incumbent. “Incumbent” means the employee occupying a particular position. This regulation shall be effective on and after June 5, 2005. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3706 and K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-3707 and 75-3746; effective June 5, 2005.)

In pay status. “In pay status” means time worked, and time off work for which the em- ployee is compensated because of a holiday, the use of any kind of leave with pay, or the use of compensatory time or holiday compensatory time. This regulation shall be effective on and after J…

Intern program. Intern program means an entrance level career development program which applies scholastic achievement or potential to guided participation in utilizing professional and managerial techniques within a specific occupational field. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; eff…

Length of service. (a) “Length of service” shall mean total time worked in the classi- fied service or unclassified service, including time spent on an appointment to a position pursuant to K.S.A. 75-2935(1)(i), and amendments thereto. Length of service shall exclude the followin…

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.) 7 Definitions 1-2-68

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 75- 3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-3746 and K.S.A. 75-2948, as amended by 1995 SB 175, § 12; ef- fective May 1, 1984; amended Dec. 17, 1995; re- voked June 7, 2002.)

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

New hire. “New hire” means any person hired by a state agency who has not been previously employed by the state. This regula- tion shall be effective on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-2942; effective May 1, 1981; amen…

Pay increase date. “Pay increase date” means the date on which an employee is eligible for a step increase based on the time-on- step requirements of K.A.R. 1-5-19b. This regula- tion shall be effective on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 75-3747; imp…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-2946; effective May 1, 1979; amended May 1, 1981; revoked May 31, 1996.)

Pay grade. “Pay grade” means a salary and wage range in the pay plan prepared by the director as required by K.S.A. 75-2938. This regulation shall be effective on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-2938, as amended by 199…

This regulation shall be revoked on and after December 17, 1995. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979; revoked Dec. 17, 1995.)

Permanent status. Permanent status means the status of an employee who has success- fully completed a probationary period, in accor- dance with K.A.R. 1-7-3, 1-7-4, and 1-7-6. (Autho- rized by K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-2946; effective May 1, 1979; amended …

Position. Position means a group of duties and responsibilities, assigned or delegated by an appointing authority, requiring the services of an employee on a full-time basis or, in some cases, on a less than full-time basis. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; effective May 1, 1979.)

Position review. Position review means the official study by the agency personnel officer or the division of personnel services of the current or proposed duties and responsibilities of a position. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 75- 3747; implementing K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 75-2938;…

Position description. Position de- scription means a description of the duties and responsibilities of a position, and the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities neces- sary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position in a satisfactory manner. (Aut…

Probationary employee. “Proba- tionary employee” means any individual serving a probationary period pursuant to K.A.R. 1-7-4 (a) or (d). (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3706 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75- 2943, 75-2946, 75-3707, and 75-3746; effective Sept. 25, 2…

Probationary status. “Probationary status” means the status of an employee serving a probationary period pursuant to K.A.R. 1-7-4 (a) or (d). (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3706 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75- 2938, 75-2943, 75-2946, 75-3707, and 75-3746; effecti…

Promotion. “Promotion” means a change of an employee from a position in one class to a position in another class having a high- er pay grade, by an employee who meets the re- quired selection criteria for promotion. This reg- ulation shall be effective on and after December 17, 1…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3747; im- plementing K.S.A. 75-2939, as amended by 1995 8 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION 1-2-69 SB 175, § 5 and K.S.A. 75-3746; effective Dec. 17, 1995; revoked Aug. 1, 1997.)