A. 
The use of illegal drugs and misuse of legal substances by a significant segment of the American workforce has major adverse effects on the welfare of all citizens and results in billions of dollars of lost productivity each year. Because the safety of its employees and the delivery of services to its citizens are adversely affected by alcohol and substance abuse, the County cannot afford to ignore this critical problem.
B. 
The County is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all employees; to providing the best possible services to County citizens; to maintaining the public's confidence in its government's employees; and to protecting the County from the economic losses that can occur due to alcohol and drug abuse. There is no reason to believe that illegal drug use or substance abuse in the County's workforce is greater than in other workplaces in the private or public sectors. However, because of the nature of public service, the health and safety of County residents demand that the County take the actions necessary to eliminate substance abuse and illegal drugs from the workplace.
C. 
While it is inappropriate for the County as an employer to intrude into the private lives of its employees, County employees are expected and required to be in a condition to perform their duties throughout the workday. The County also recognizes that its employees' off-the-job, as well as on-the-job, involvement with drugs and alcohol can have an impact on work productivity and on its ability to provide a work environment free from the effects of alcohol and drug abuse.
It is the policy of the Board of County Commissioners that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace. This policy applies to all County employees; however, the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 created requirements for employees working on federal grants. Those additional requirements for grant employees are specified herein.
Employees are expected and required to report to work fit for duty and remain able to perform their job duties throughout the day. Employees who are impaired by the use of a substance or who are in possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a prescription, on the job, have the potential for interfering with their own, as well as their coworkers', safe and efficient job performance.
As a condition of employment, employees must:
A. 
Notify their supervisors, department heads, and the Director of Personnel of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction.
B. 
Abide by the above-stated policy and notification process.
A. 
If an employee violates this policy, any drug-related work rule, or commits any drug-related offense which would subject them to any disciplinary action, the County must take the appropriate personnel action against an employee up to and including termination. In addition, the employee may be required to satisfactorily participate in a drug or alcohol-abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.
B. 
If an employee who is convicted of a drug statute violation is engaged in the performance of a federal grant, the County must:
(1) 
Notify the granting agency within 10 workdays after receiving notice of a conviction from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; and
(2) 
Make a good-faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace.