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October 17, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2908 B. Employees should be aware of the harmful effects, dangers, and impacts of the use and abuse of alcohol and controlled substances in the workplace. Employees working under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances: 1. May create unsafe conditions for themselves and others; 2. May perform unsatisfactorily and adversely affect the performance of others; 3. May discredit Cabarrus County and cause disrespect for the employee, the County, and the citizens we serve. II. Definitions A. Alcohol Test - Any accepted scientific means to determine the presence of alcohol, including but not limited to laboratory analysis of urine, blood, or hair. A DOT regulated alcohol test may only use saliva and breath. B. Authorized Provider - A company or organization that has been authorized to conduct alcohol and controlled substance testing of County employees in compliance with this policy. C. Auxiliary Employee (Common Law Employee : Person who performs services for Cabarrus County on a temporary basis and is paid for these services through County employee payroll in accordance with IRS regulations. D. BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) - A trained and certified individual who determines a breath alcohol test result. E. Cabarrus Count Permitted Operators - Authorized persons who drive a County vehicle for any purpose and /or whose job responsibilities require driving a privately owned vehicle on County business; required to have an Operator's Permit to comply with Fleet Policy. F. CFR - Code of Federal Regulations. G. Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) - A motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle: 1. Has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds; 2. Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more; 3. Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; 4. Is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials as defined in the Hazardous Transportation Material Act and which requires the motor vehicle to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Regulations. H. Controlled Substance - A drug, substance, immediate precursor, or metabolite of a drug or substance included in Schedule I through V of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (21 USC 801 et seq.) and its amendments. I. DOT Regulated Employee (DOT Employee) - Employees with duties regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). J. Drug Test or Screening - Any accepted scientific means to determine the presence of controlled substances, including but not limited to laboratory analysis of urine, blood, or hair. A DOT regulated drug test may only use urine. K. Employee - Any person employed (whether full time, part time, or on a temporary basis) by Cabarrus County or considered an employee in accordance with IRS regulations. L. Illegal Drugs - Substances that are (1) not legally obtainable; (2) legally obtainable but have been obtained or used in an unlawful manner or in a manner other than as prescribed and directed by an employee's treating physician or the manufacturer; (3) so called "designer drugs," "look -a- likes," "synthetic drugs," and similar substances, even if not specifically prohibited by state or federal law; (4) substances which are inhaled, injected, ingested or absorbed, but which are not intended for human consumption (such as glue, solvents, or patches), even if not specifically prohibited by state or federal law. Examples of illegal drugs include (but are not limited to) amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, marijuana, methaqualone, opiates and phencyclidine (PCP).