(A) The use of any drug is prohibited if the drug could affect job performance, including, but not limited to:
(1) Use of any drug, except by doctor’s prescription, and then only if the doctor has advised the employee that the drug will not adversely affect the employee’s ability to safely perform the duties of his or her job;
(2) Testing positive for drugs; or
(3) Refusing to take a required test.
(B) 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.
(C) 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.
(D) 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.
(E) 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.
(F) 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, § 31.085) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000)