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Purpose And Scope
To comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) federal regulations regarding drug and alcohol testing and to provide guidelines to employees who voluntarily seek assistance.
This policy applies to covered employees who fall under the DOT Testing Regulation (49 CFR Part 40). This includes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 49 CFR Part 382, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Part 120, and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) 49 CFR Parts 4 and 16.
Authority
County Code 2.09.060 authorizes the County Administrator to draft administrative rules and implement operational policies.
General Policy
An employee substance abuse testing program is mandated for all entities regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT). For these reasons, the County has implemented a substance abuse testing policy which applies to all applicants and employees who hold covered positions.
Covered employees may be tested for drugs or alcohol whenever they are on duty. Time spent in association with drug testing, specimen collection and/or alcohol testing shall be considered work time.
This policy includes assistance to employees who wish to overcome a drug dependency problem (see "Employee Assistance Program and Self-Referral").
Definitions
See Appendix A.
Policy Guidelines Failure To Cooperate
Failure to cooperate with any aspect of this policy, including but not limited to falsifying or attempting to falsify test results or specimens or refusing to cooperate in testing will subject the employee to progressive discipline, up to and including termination of employment. Any covered employee who refuses to take a drug or alcohol test to comply with FMCSA regulations (49 CFR Part 382) will be immediately removed from duty as required by these federal regulations.
