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consequences. These positions are identified by the human resources director based on duties and responsibilities of the employee. Included are law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, employees operating a vehicle owned by the County or a personal vehicle which is used as a major part of their work, and DOT regulated employees. Employees are advised if they occupy a safety- sensitive position. W. SAMHSA - Substances Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. X. Substance Abuse — For the purpose of this policy any use of alcohol, an illegal drug, or a lawful drug which directly and adversely affects job performance or safety. Y. Supervisor /Department Head — A County employee to whom another employee or group of employees report. Z. USC — United States Code. III. Prohibited Acts A. The County prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of any alcoholic beverage or any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, or any other controlled substance as defined in 21 USC § 812, and as further defined in federal regulations at 21 CFR §1308.11 through 1308.15, and in NCGS 90 -86 et seq. B. The County prohibits the use of alcoholic beverages by any employee: 1. During work hours including lunch time and breaks; 2. While operating County equipment (including vehicles); 3. While on any property owned, leased, or rented by Cabarrus County except the Historic Cabarrus Courthouse or the Cabarrus County Arena and Events Center during an event or function in which alcohol use is allowed as provided in B.4. below; 4. At any time the employee is acting in the course and scope of his or her employment with the County, except while attending business, social and other functions. The business or social situations would normally occur after work hours and the employee would not be returning to his or her normal work site. This would not preclude an employee's return to work on an emergency need basis as long as current state driving standards are met; 5. When on -call as defined by the On -Call Policy; 6. At any other time that the employee's use of alcoholic beverages has or may have a direct and adverse effect upon the performance of his or her job. C. The County prohibits the use of prescription or lawful non - prescription medications by an employee while operating County equipment (including vehicles) or when acting in the course and scope of his or her employment with the County when the use has a direct and adverse effect upon the safe operation of equipment or a vehicle or on the performance of his or her duties. Employees are required to report use of any substance which carries a warning label that indicates that mental functioning, motor skills, or judgment may be adversely affected to a supervisor prior to work. D. Employees in safety- sensitive positions may not take prescription medications while at work or expected to be available to work, unless the prescription medications are prescribed by a physician who considered the safety sensitive nature of the employee's job when prescribing the medication. The 4 Attachment number 1 \n F -5 Page 82