§ 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.

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