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<br />CABARRUS COUNTY <br />DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY <br />Draft March 30, 2009 <br />I. General Statement of Policy <br />II. Definitions <br />III. Prohibited Acts <br />IV. Duties of Employees <br />V. Employees Covered By DOT Regulations <br />VI. Authority To Test Employees <br />VII. When to Test <br />VIII. Testing Procedures for Applicants and County Employees <br />IX. Test Results <br />X. Penalties for Non-Compliance <br />XI. Confidentiality <br />XII. Drug Free Awareness Program <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. <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 />1 <br /> <br />i <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />n <br />i~ <br />0 <br />u <br />0 <br />0 <br /> <br />i~ <br /> <br />~! <br />Page 182 of 320 , <br />F-11 <br />