(a) 
         The first year of service of a term employee is a trial period regardless of the method of appointment. Prior Federal civilian service is credited toward completion of the required trial period in the same manner as prescribed by  § 315.802 of this chapter.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         The agency may terminate a term employee at any time during the trial period. The employee is entitled to the procedures set forth in  § 315.804 or  § 315.805 of this chapter as appropriate.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        [33 FR 12423, Sept. 4, 1968, as amended at 63 FR 63783, Nov. 17, 1998]