80 Ill. Adm. Code 620.220
Extension of the Code
Section 620
Section 620.220 Extension of
the Code
a) Employees in positions to which the Code is extended pursuant
to Section 7(c) of the Code shall be continued in such positions and shall
attain certified status therein, provided they pass a qualifying examination
prescribed by the Director within six (6) months after the jurisdiction is
extended and provided they satisfactorily complete their respective
probationary periods.
b) Appropriate standards for probationary appointments shall be
prepared by the Director and appointments of probationary employees shall be
without regard to eligible lists and without regard to the provisions of the
Code and this Part requiring the appointment of the person standing among the
three highest on the appropriate eligible list to fill a vacancy or from the
highest category ranking group if the list is by ranking instead of numerical
ratings. Nothing herein shall preclude the reclassification or reallocation as
provided by this Part of any position held by any such incumbent.