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Model Plan for a Comprehensive Drug-Free Workplace Program

Table of Contents

SUPPLEMENT AND ATTACHMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

FOREWORD

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Background
B. Statement of Policy
C. Nature, Frequency, and Type of Drug Testing to be Instituted
D. Drugs for Which Individuals are Tested
E. Scope
F. Union Cooperation
G. References

II. DEFINITIONS

III. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

A. Function
B. Referral and Availability
C. Leave Allowance
D. Records and Confidentiality
E. Structure

IV. SUPERVISORY TRAINING

A. Objectives
B. Implementation
C. Training Package

V. EMPLOYEE EDUCATION

A. Objectives
B. Means of Education

VI. SPECIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Drug Program Coordinator
B. Employee Assistance Program Administrator
C. Employee Assistance Program Coordinator
D. Employee Assistance Counselors
E. Medical Review Officer
F. Supervisors
G. Implementation
H. General Program/Structural Provisions
I. Government Contractors

VII. NOTICE

A. General Notice
B. Individual Notice
C. Signed Acknowledgement
D. Administrative Relief

VIII. FINDING OF DRUG USE AND DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES

A. Determination
B. Mandatory Administrative Actions
C. Range of Consequences
D. Initiation of Mandatory Removal from Service
E. Refusal to Take Drug Test When Required
F. Voluntary Referral

IX. RANDOM TESTING

A. Sensitive Positions Designated for Random Drug Testing
B. Determining the Testing Designated Position
C. Implementing Random Testing
D. Notification of Selection
E. Deferral of Testing

X. REASONABLE SUSPICION TESTING

A. Grounds
B. Procedures
C. Obtaining the Sample
D. Supervisory Training

XI. APPLICANT TESTING

A. Objectives
B. Vacancy Announcements
C. Procedures
D. Personnel Officials
E. Consequences

XII. ADDITIONAL TYPES OF DRUG TESTING

A. Accident or Unsafe Practice Testing
B. Voluntary Testing
C. Follow-up Testing

XIII. TEST PROCEDURES IN GENERAL

A. Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing
B. Privacy Assured
C. Failure to Appear for Testing
D. Opportunity to Justify a Positive Test Result
E. Employee Counseling and Assistance
F. Savings Clause

XIV. RECORDS AND REPORTS

A. Confidentiality of Test Results
B. Employee Access to Records
C. Confidentiality of Records in General
D. Employee Assistance Program Records
E. Maintenance of Records
F. Records Maintained by Government Contractors
G. Statistical Information

XV. POSITION TITLES DESIGNATED FOR RANDOM TESTING
[List of position titles, criteria, procedures, justification, number
of employees, frequency of testing, and "drug impact statement"]

APPENDIX A: Executive Order 12564

APPENDIX B: Section 503 of Pub. L. 100-71