Florida Administrative Code
60 - DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
60L - Personnel Management System
Chapter 60L-33 - APPOINTMENTS AND STATUS
Section 60L-33.003 - Status

(1) Exempt Status - indicates that an employee is exempt from the Career Service as provided in Section 110.205, F.S.

(2) Probationary Status - indicates that a career service employee is serving a required probationary period of at least one year. While in probationary status the employee serves at the pleasure of the agency head and has no notice or appeal rights pursuant to Section 110.227, and Chapter 120, of the Florida Statutes.

(3) Trainee Status - An employee appointed to a position as a trainee shall be given trainee status in accordance with the trainee program developed by the agency. The program shall include an outline of the proposed pay schedule for the training period, including justification for the proposed schedule. An employee may not become permanent in a position while in trainee status. Time spent on trainee status shall not count toward completion of a probationary period.

(4) Permanent Status - Permanent status indicates that a career service employee has successfully completed the required probationary period and has attained notice and appeal rights pursuant to Section 110.227, F.S., in the current position. Permanent status is attained on a position-only basis and must be attained for each appointment in accordance with the provisions of this rule chapter. Part-time employees and employees filling shared employment positions attain permanent status in their current positions in the same manner as full-time employees.

(5) In the case of a legislatively mandated transfer, an employee retains the status held in the position prior to the time of transfer unless the legislature directs otherwise.