Rules Continued Without Modification

Pursuant to section 207 of the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA), notice is hereby provided that upon publication of the Five Year Review of Existing Regulations and the conclusion of the forty-five (45) day public comment period, no public comments were received regarding any of the subject rules. The rules referenced herein have functioned consistent with the purposes underlying their adoption and shall be continued without modification.

1997

Amendments to the Rules for the Classified Service (Chapter 1 of Title 4 NYCRR)

A resolution amended 4 NYCRR 4.5 (b)(2) to grant State agencies the authority to waive probationary terms for certain non-competitive class employees and to broaden the definition of “promotion,” consistent with Civil Service Law section 52(11) and Department policy.

A resolution amended 4 NYCRR 4.5(b)(2)(ii) was to remove the one year probationary period for Vocational Instructor 4 incumbents who have completed three years’ probation in the Vocational Instructor title series in the same appointing authority.

A new section 4 NYCRR 5.10 was added to provide for redeployment lists for classified service employees serving in positions designated managerial or confidential.

2002

Amendments to the Rules for the Classified Service (Chapter I of Title 4 NYCRR)

Statutory Authority: Civil Service Law sections 6, 63

Description of the Regulations:

A resolution amended 4 NYCRR 4.5(b)(2)(v) to revise the probationary term for positions of Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1.

A resolution amended 4 NYCRR 4.5(b)(3) was amended to set forth and standardize the probationary terms for appointments and training advancements for positions in the job titles of Assistant Research Scientist (all specialties), Research Physician 1-3 (all specialties), Psychiatrist 1-2, and Research Scientist 1-8 (all specialties).

Amendments to Part 72 of the Regulations of the Department of Civil Service (President’s Regulations; Chapter V of Title 4 NYCRR)

These regulations defined separate units for suspension, demotion or displacement (“layoff units”) within the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and within the Office of Children and Family Services.

2007

No current rules or regulations amending the text of Title 4 NYCRR were adopted during the calendar year.

2012

Amendments to Part 73 of the Regulations of the Department of Civil Service (President’s Regulations; Chapter V of Title 4 NYCRR)

These regulations adjusted contribution rates for certain eligible enrollees, dependents and retirees participating in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP).