Section 8-209 - Probationary appointment of correctional officers.

§ 8-209. Probationary appointment of correctional officers.
 

(a)  Qualifications.- An individual may not be given or accept a probationary or permanent appointment as a correctional officer, correctional supervisor, or correctional administrator unless the individual satisfactorily meets minimum qualifications established by the Commission. 

(b)  Probationary appointment; training.- A probationary appointment as a correctional officer, correctional supervisor, or correctional administrator may be made for no more than 1 year for the purpose of enabling the individual seeking permanent appointment to take a training course prescribed by the Commission. 

(c)  Leave of absence.- A probationary appointee is entitled to a leave of absence with pay during the period of the training program. 

(d)  Department of Juvenile Services employees.- The Commission shall establish the minimum qualifications for probationary or permanent appointment as a Department of Juvenile Services employee. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 4-301(f), (g); 1999, ch. 54, § 2; 2000, ch. 483; 2003, ch. 53, § 4; 2009, ch. 60.]