(A) The following conduct is strictly prohibited and shall subject an employee to immediate discipline:
(1) The unlawful buying, selling, transportation, possession, providing of alcohol while on duty;
(2) Use of alcohol during the four hours before reporting for duty;
(3) Reporting for normal duty or remaining on duty to perform work with an alcohol concentration of 0.02% or greater; or
(4) Use of alcohol during eight hours following an accident or until he or she undergoes a post accident test.
(B) Employees found to have an alcohol concentration of 0.02% or greater, but less than 0.04%, shall immediately be removed from their duties, and shall not perform safety sensitive functions, including driving, for a period of 24 hours following the alcohol test. The employee shall receive a written reprimand which indicates any further violations of the policy will result in the employee’s dismissal.
(C) Employees found to have an alcohol concentration of greater than 0.04% shall immediately be removed from their duties and subjected to other actions outlined in this policy, including personnel actions up to, and including dismissal from employment.
(D) Failure to notify the supervisor if alcohol or a controlled substance is ingested unintentionally or if the employee is made to ingest a controlled substance so that appropriate medical steps may be taken to ensure the employee’s health and safety.
(E) Failure to notify the supervisor of any alcohol or criminal drug statute charge or conviction no later than five days after the charge or conviction relating to alcohol or drug abuse or misuse. However, notification of conviction does not insulate the employee from disciplinary action.
(F) An employee will not be disciplined for reporting personal use of alcohol or prescribed medications when called to perform additional duties outside normal work hours.
(G) An employee will inform his or her department head or the PA of any therapeutic drug and/or prescription use that could adversely affect his or her performance prior to performing any duties.
(H) Employees found to be in violation of the county’s substance abuse policies are subject to appropriate personnel action, up to and including dismissal from employment.
(2001 Code, § 31.084) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000) Penalty, see § 10.99