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Subject:
Substance Abuse- Drug Free Workplace
No.
40-22
Page:
4 of 7
(7) Discipline employees who violate this policy, including discharge for cause, after conferring
with Employee Relations.
(8) Notify the Employee Relations Department of any employee receiving a criminal drug
conviction for a violation occurring in a Municipal workplace as soon as he/she becomes aware
of the information.
(9) Determine if an employee's job should be modified during periods when:
(a) treatment for a medical problem includes prescription or over-the-counter medication
which adversely effects safety and/or performance or,
(b) when appropriate for a substance abuse rehabilitation program.
(10) Keep information obtained from an employee regarding prescription or over-the-counter
medication confidential as outlined in 6.C.4.
c. Each Municipal Employee shall:
(1) Report to work unimpaired.
(2) Not possess, nor use drugs or alcohol during working hours, on breaks, during meal periods,
while on Municipal property, conducting Municipal business or while operating any Municipal
vehicle or equipment.
(3) Not provide nor sell, nor purchase drugs or drug paraphernalia, either directly or through a
third party, to or from any other employee, or to any person while either the employee or both
employees are on duty or "on-call."
(4) Notify his/her supervisor before beginning work, when taking any medication, or drugs,
prescription or nonprescription which may interfere with performance and/or cause a safety
hazard in operating Municipal vehicles and equipment. Provide a statement from a physician
stating that the employee's ability to safely perform job duties is not adversely affected by the
medication prior to performing those duties. The supervisor will keep such information
confidential. Safety sensitive employees (CDL holders) are required by DOT CFR part 40 to
report prescription medications and provide such a physician's statement prior to performing
safety sensitive functions. (Attachment A)
(5) If needed, provide proof that all prescribed medicine is dispensed by a licensed health-care
provider.
(6) Comply with a supervisor's referral to the Municipal Employee Assistance Program or
seeking treatment through a health care provider recognized by the Municipality.
(7) Follow prescribed treatment if diagnosed as having a substance addiction by a medical
provider.