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April 20, 2009 (Regular Meeting) CABARRUS COUNTY DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY April 20, 2009 Page 1319 I. General Statement of Policy II. Definitions III. Prohibited Acts IV. Duties of Employees V. Employees Covered By DOT Regulations VI. Authority To Test Employees VII. When to Test VIII. Testing Procedures for Applicants and County Employees IX. Test Results X. Penalties for Non-Compliance XI. Confidentiality XII. Drug Free Awareness Program FORMS RFFFR F.Nf'F:S I. General Statement of Policy A. It is the policy of Cabarrus County that the workplace shall be free of the presence of alcoholic beverages or unlawful controlled substances and that employees shall perform their job assignments safely, efficiently, and without the adverse influence of alcohol or controlled substances. This policy shall govern all County employees. 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. 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. CFR - Code of Federal Regulations. F. 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; 9. 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. G. 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.