# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 27 — Maryland Environmental Service

### Chapter 02 — Human Resources System

#### Regulation .07 Probation.

*COMAR 14.27.02.07*

A. An employee of the Service shall serve a probationary period of 6 months from the date the employee is hired.

B. An employee's probation may be extended for an additional period not to exceed 3 months. The maximum period of probation including extension may not exceed 9 months.

C. Termination of Probationary Employees.

  (1) The Service may terminate a new employee on probation without cause.

  (2) Except as provided in §C(3) of this regulation, the Service shall notify the employee at least 2 weeks before the effective date of the termination.

  (3) The Service may terminate a new employee on probation without 2 weeks notice if the:

    (a) Service determines that the employee misrepresented any information on the employee's employment application; or

    (b) Termination is due to a breach of discipline or gross incompetence.