[Res. 2/19/2004, § II]
This policy shall apply to all employees of the Township and, to the extent detailed in §
1-501, Subsection
4, herein, to individuals applying for employment with the Township.
[Res. 2/19/2004, § III]
The regulations of the Federal Highway Management Administration
are hereby adopted by reference insofar as they apply to this Township
and this policy.
[Res. 2/19/2004, § IV]
Employees of the Township shall not use, sell, possess or receive alcohol or illegal drugs, or distribute or sell prescription drugs while on duty. Violation of these rules will subject the employee to discipline and/or dismissal pursuant to the provisions of §
1-507 of this policy, not otherwise inconsistent with any applicable provisions and procedures of the collective bargaining agreement, if any, in effect. Prescription drugs must be kept in their original container identifying the drugs, dosage, date of prescription and physician. Employees are required to notify their designated supervisory personnel if they are taking a prescription drug. They shall file with the Township a statement from the doctor who issued such prescription on a form provided by the Township stating whether or not such prescription drug(s) will impair the employee's ability to operate any type of equipment, including, but not limited to, a vehicle that requires the operator to possess a valid CDL, or in general, impairs the employees from working safely and without unreasonable risk of danger to himself or others. The term "illegal drugs" shall include drugs for which the employee does not have a valid prescription, as well as cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP), marijuana, opiates (including Heroin), amphetamines and such other drugs as may be identified from time to time as illegal.
[Res. 2/19/2004, § VII]
No Return to Duty. An employee who tests positive for drug(s)
and/or alcohol shall subject the employee to immediate dismissal by
the Township.
[Res. 2/19/2004, § VIII]
Employees and applicants for employment will be notified of
their positive test results. The Medical Review Officer responsible
for analyzing the employee's test results shall retain test results.
Said results shall be held in strictest confidence and shall be accessible
only by the employee, the applicant for employment, the employer and
such other persons or entities authorized by law or regulation and
shall not be released to any other person except with the written
consent of the employee or applicant for employment. The results of
tests made known to the Township may be released to future or prospective
employers in accordance with the federal regulations.
[Res. 2/19/2004, § IX]
All files, documents and records of the Township relative to
the application of this policy to individual employees and applicants
for employment shall be maintained and kept confidential by the Township,
except as otherwise set forth herein or by state or federal law or
regulation.
[Res. 2/19/2004, § XI]
No person may obtain the individual test results retained by
the Medical Review Officer, and no Medical Review Officer shall release
the individual test results of any employee or applicant to any person,
without obtaining written authorization from the tested individual,
unless otherwise authorized or directed by law or order of court of
competent jurisdiction.