Employees are responsible to report to duty free from the effects of any controlled substance or alcohol. Covered employees must report the use of prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs that could have a disabling effect or otherwise adversely affect the covered employee’s fitness for duty or job performance to their immediate supervisor. It is the covered employee’s responsibility to determine from the physician, pharmacist or other health care professional whether or not the prescribed or over-the- counter drugs could affect the covered employee’s fitness for duty or impair job performance or if the medication is listed on the prohibited controlled substance listing as published by the Department of Transportation. Covered employees may be required to provide a written medical authorization to work from a physician, upon reporting the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs. Failure to report the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs that have disabling effects or otherwise affect the covered employee’s fitness for duty while at work and failure to provide proper evidence of medical authorization to work may result in discipline, up to and including suspension and/or discharge.
(Res. 2003-01, passed 1-7-2003)