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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY <br />April 20, 2009 <br />Revisions September 21, 2009; April 18, 2011; August 15, 2011; October 17, 2011; July 16 2012, <br />October 2016 <br />I. General Statement of Policy <br />II. Definitions <br />III. Prohibited Acts <br />IV. Duties of Employees <br />V. Authority To Test Employees <br />VI. When to Test <br />VII. Testing Procedures for Applicants and County Employees <br />VIII. Test Results <br />IX. Penalties for Non - Compliance <br />X. Confidentiality <br />XI. Drub Free Awareness Program <br />Appendix. Employees Covered by DOT Regulations <br />FORMS <br />REFERENCES <br />I. General Statement of Policy <br />A. It is the policy of Cabarrus County that the workplace shall be free of the presence of alcoholic <br />beverages or unlawful controlled substances and that employees shall perform their job assignments <br />safely, efficiently, and without the adverse influence of alcohol or controlled substances. This policy <br />shall govern all County employees. Specific requirements for DOT covered employees are set out in the <br />Appendix. <br />B. Employees should be aware of the harmful effects, dangers, and impacts of the use and abuse of alcohol <br />and controlled substances in the workplace. Employees working under the influence of alcohol or <br />controlled substances: <br />1. May create unsafe conditions for themselves and others; <br />2. May perform unsatisfactorily and adversely affect the performance of others; <br />3. May discredit Cabarrus County and cause disrespect for the employee, the County, and the citizens <br />we serve. <br />Attachment number 1 \n <br />F -5 Page 79 <br />