As used in this policy, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BANNED SUBSTANCES
Illegal substances, as defined by federal/state laws, including
but not limited to:
E.
THC (Marijuana/Cannabinoids).
F.
Intoxicants (drug and alcohol).
THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
Patterson Township may retain a third-party administrator
to perform testing and reporting procedures.
A urine, breath or blood drug screen shall be administered under
the following circumstances:
A. Prehire Drug Screening. All offers of employment shall be conditioned
upon the applicant submitting to and passing a urine/blood drug screen.
Prehire drug screening will test for the presence of illegal drugs
and substances and the illegal use of prescription drugs. This screen
does not include an alcohol test. Applicants who refuse to submit
to this test or test positive will not be considered for employment
with Patterson Township.
B. Testing for Cause. All employees shall be tested for cause when a
reasonable suspicion exists that the employee appears to be under
the influence of illegal drugs or illegally using prescription drugs,
synthetic drugs and/or alcohol.
C. Causal/Incident-Related. All employees shall submit to a drug screen
as soon as possible after an accident or incident occurring in the
course and scope of employment. An "accident" is defined as involving:
(2) Bodily injury that requires any person involved in the accident to
be transported away from the scene for medical treatment;
(3) Damage to any vehicle or equipment that requires the vehicle or equipment
to be towed away from the scene or totaled.
D. Reinstatement, Return-to-Duty and Follow-Up Testing. Any employee
who is disciplined for violation of this policy must submit to a drug
and alcohol test prior to being returned to duty and will be subject
to unannounced follow-up drug and alcohol tests for a period of up
to 60 months.
Employee information, including drug screen results and rehabilitative
programs, will be treated as medical records and will remain strictly
confidential following HIPAA guidelines for patient confidentiality.
Employee requests to release the results of drug screens to any party
outside the company must be made in writing and given to the employee's
immediate supervisor and designated safety and health officer.