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Draft 12/16/98 <br /> <br /> County or (2) at any time during which the employee is acting in the <br /> course and scope of his or her employment with the County to the extent <br /> that such use has a direct and adverse effect upon the operation of a <br /> vehicle or the performance of his or her job. Employees in Safety- <br /> Sensitive Positions (see V-D-l) may only take prescription medications <br /> which are prescribed by a physician who understands the employee's <br /> safety-sensitive job. <br /> <br /> Employees Covered by DOT Regulations <br /> <br />A. Employees who drive or mechanically maintain county vehicles with a <br /> <br /> weight in excess of 26,000 pounds, or which carry more than 16 <br /> passengers, (including driver) or which are placarded for hazardous <br /> materials, or which otherwise require a commercial drivers license are <br /> subject to regulation by the United States Department of Transportation <br /> ("DOT-Regulated Employees"). <br /> <br />B. With respect to DOT-Regulated Employees, the County prohibits use or <br /> possession of alcohol while on duty. The County prohibits the use of <br /> alcohol by these employees for four (4) hours prior to duty. DOT- <br /> Regulated Employees may only use prescription medication which has <br /> been prescribed by a physician who understands the safety-sensitive <br /> nature of the employee's job. <br /> <br />C. DOT-Regulated Employees will be given DOT pre-employment drug <br /> testing at the time they are hired for, or transferred to, a DOT-covered <br /> position. Together with other accident testing which may be required by <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />