(1) An employee who has not attained permanent status may be discharged at any time during the probationary period.

(2) The agency shall take reasonable steps necessary to verify the reason for discharge prior to discharge and the reason for discharge shall be communicated to the employee.

(3) Provision of the discipline handling policy, ARM 2.21.6505 et seq., the grievance policy, ARM 2.21.8001 et seq., and the reduction in work force policy, 2.21.5005 et seq., do not apply to a probationary employee, except as provided in ARM 2.21.3811.