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What is the purpose of this general order?
What is the purpose of this general order?
- To allow members to use prescription drugs during work hours
- To reduce follow-up testing for drug use
- To prohibit the unlawful use of controlled substances by ECSO members (correct)
- To provide workers' compensation benefits to injured employees
Which of the following is NOT a type of drug testing enforced by this policy?
Which of the following is NOT a type of drug testing enforced by this policy?
- Applicant testing
- Post-accident testing
- Annual physical testing (correct)
- Random testing
When can a member be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal?
When can a member be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal?
- Even for the first offense of drug use or possession (correct)
- Only after a positive drug test result
- After a second offense of drug use
- Only after three written warnings
What happens to workers' compensation benefits if drugs and/or alcohol contribute to on-duty injuries?
What happens to workers' compensation benefits if drugs and/or alcohol contribute to on-duty injuries?
Who must a member notify if they are taking prescribed medication that may affect their job performance?
Who must a member notify if they are taking prescribed medication that may affect their job performance?
When does this policy apply to ECSO members?
When does this policy apply to ECSO members?
What happens to a member found with illegal drugs in their system or in possession of illegal drugs?
What happens to a member found with illegal drugs in their system or in possession of illegal drugs?
Why is fair and reasonable drug testing used in this policy?
Why is fair and reasonable drug testing used in this policy?
What is the policy on abuse of prescription drugs at the ECSO?
What is the policy on abuse of prescription drugs at the ECSO?
Who determines which positions are Safety-Sensitive and Special Risk?
Who determines which positions are Safety-Sensitive and Special Risk?
What happens to a member who voluntarily seeks treatment for a drug or alcohol related problem if they have not previously tested positive?
What happens to a member who voluntarily seeks treatment for a drug or alcohol related problem if they have not previously tested positive?
What is the consequence of refusing to take a drug or alcohol test?
What is the consequence of refusing to take a drug or alcohol test?
Who pays for required drug and alcohol tests?
Who pays for required drug and alcohol tests?
What type of testing is conducted as part of a routinely scheduled fitness-for-duty medical examination?
What type of testing is conducted as part of a routinely scheduled fitness-for-duty medical examination?
What is an indicator of a drug problem and considered reasonable suspicion?
What is an indicator of a drug problem and considered reasonable suspicion?
Under what circumstances can the ECSO require a member to submit to testing?
Under what circumstances can the ECSO require a member to submit to testing?
When will post-event testing be conducted?
When will post-event testing be conducted?
What happens to a member who is unable to participate in outpatient rehabilitation?
What happens to a member who is unable to participate in outpatient rehabilitation?
What is the purpose of the return-to-duty test?
What is the purpose of the return-to-duty test?
Who reviews positive test results to assure accuracy?
Who reviews positive test results to assure accuracy?
What is the purpose of the Employee Assistance Plan?
What is the purpose of the Employee Assistance Plan?
What is the purpose of the confidentiality provision in the drug testing program?
What is the purpose of the confidentiality provision in the drug testing program?
What happens to a member whose drug test is confirmed as positive?
What happens to a member whose drug test is confirmed as positive?
How long will follow-up testing continue after a member completes a rehabilitation program?
How long will follow-up testing continue after a member completes a rehabilitation program?
What is the primary contact for obtaining, receiving, and providing information regarding drug testing?
What is the primary contact for obtaining, receiving, and providing information regarding drug testing?
What type of testing is conducted through the use of unbiased selection procedures?
What type of testing is conducted through the use of unbiased selection procedures?
What is the purpose of the drug testing program?
What is the purpose of the drug testing program?
What happens to members who test positive at any time during or following rehabilitation?
What happens to members who test positive at any time during or following rehabilitation?
What is the ultimate goal of the ECSO's drug policy?
What is the ultimate goal of the ECSO's drug policy?
When can a member take drugs prescribed by their physician during work hours?
When can a member take drugs prescribed by their physician during work hours?
What happens to a member who is found to have alcohol in their system during working hours?
What happens to a member who is found to have alcohol in their system during working hours?
Why is fair and reasonable drug testing used in this policy?
Why is fair and reasonable drug testing used in this policy?
When does this policy apply to ECSO members?
When does this policy apply to ECSO members?
What happens to workers' compensation benefits if drugs and/or alcohol contribute to on-duty injuries?
What happens to workers' compensation benefits if drugs and/or alcohol contribute to on-duty injuries?
What is the purpose of including applicant testing in the drug policy?
What is the purpose of including applicant testing in the drug policy?
What is the consequence of violating this drug policy?
What is the consequence of violating this drug policy?
Who is responsible for handling pre-employment drug testing as part of the selection process for Special Risk and Safety Sensitive positions?
Who is responsible for handling pre-employment drug testing as part of the selection process for Special Risk and Safety Sensitive positions?
What is a circumstance that could be an indicator of a drug problem and considered reasonable suspicion?
What is a circumstance that could be an indicator of a drug problem and considered reasonable suspicion?
What happens if a test specimen has been adulterated?
What happens if a test specimen has been adulterated?
When will a member be tested as soon as practical?
When will a member be tested as soon as practical?
What must a member do in the case of shy bladder or shy lung?
What must a member do in the case of shy bladder or shy lung?
How often may follow-up testing occur after a member completes a rehabilitation program?
How often may follow-up testing occur after a member completes a rehabilitation program?
Who is designated as the secondary point of contact in case of unavailability of the primary contact?
Who is designated as the secondary point of contact in case of unavailability of the primary contact?
What happens to a Special Risk or Safety Sensitive member who has tested positive?
What happens to a Special Risk or Safety Sensitive member who has tested positive?
Where will information received regarding drug testing results be maintained?
Where will information received regarding drug testing results be maintained?
Who reviews positive test results with the member or applicant?
Who reviews positive test results with the member or applicant?
What happens if a test specimen is adulterated?
What happens if a test specimen is adulterated?
Who reviews positive test results to assure accuracy?
Who reviews positive test results to assure accuracy?
How are the names of Safety Sensitive/Special Risk members selected for drug testing?
How are the names of Safety Sensitive/Special Risk members selected for drug testing?
What is the role of a Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO)?
What is the role of a Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO)?
How many safety sensitive/special risk members are randomly selected for testing each month?
How many safety sensitive/special risk members are randomly selected for testing each month?
What happens to a member who does not comply with return-to-duty and follow-up testing conditions?
What happens to a member who does not comply with return-to-duty and follow-up testing conditions?
What happens to members involved in vehicle crashes with injuries?
What happens to members involved in vehicle crashes with injuries?
What happens to a member who is relieved from duty due to reasonable suspicion?
What happens to a member who is relieved from duty due to reasonable suspicion?
What is the consequence of a positive drug or alcohol test result?
What is the consequence of a positive drug or alcohol test result?
What happens to documentation of a positive drug or alcohol test result?
What happens to documentation of a positive drug or alcohol test result?
How many safety sensitive/special risk members are randomly selected to be tested each month?
How many safety sensitive/special risk members are randomly selected to be tested each month?
What type of procedures will be used for drug testing?
What type of procedures will be used for drug testing?
What is the role of the Medical Review Officer?
What is the role of the Medical Review Officer?
Who pays for participation in alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation programs?
Who pays for participation in alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation programs?
Who is designated as the primary contact for obtaining, receiving, and providing information regarding drug testing?
Who is designated as the primary contact for obtaining, receiving, and providing information regarding drug testing?
What is the member's responsibility regarding drug testing?
What is the member's responsibility regarding drug testing?
What happens if a member is unable to provide a sufficient specimen due to shy bladder or shy lung?
What happens if a member is unable to provide a sufficient specimen due to shy bladder or shy lung?
What will happen to information received regarding drug testing results?
What will happen to information received regarding drug testing results?
What happens if a member is involved in an accident with injuries and requires medical treatment?
What happens if a member is involved in an accident with injuries and requires medical treatment?
What happens to a member who refuses to take a drug or alcohol test?
What happens to a member who refuses to take a drug or alcohol test?
Who is responsible for handling pre-employment drug testing?
Who is responsible for handling pre-employment drug testing?
What type of laboratory will conduct drug testing?
What type of laboratory will conduct drug testing?
What happens if a member is tested for reasonable suspicion?
What happens if a member is tested for reasonable suspicion?
What is the time frame for members to report to a collection facility after a vehicle crash?
What is the time frame for members to report to a collection facility after a vehicle crash?
Who pays for members' participation in alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation programs?
Who pays for members' participation in alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation programs?
What happens if a member contests or explains a positive drug test result?
What happens if a member contests or explains a positive drug test result?
What is the purpose of the Human Resources Manager's involvement in drug testing?
What is the purpose of the Human Resources Manager's involvement in drug testing?
What happens to Special Risk or Safety Sensitive members who have tested positive?
What happens to Special Risk or Safety Sensitive members who have tested positive?
What is the time frame for members involved in events such as the discharge of a firearm to report to a collection facility?
What is the time frame for members involved in events such as the discharge of a firearm to report to a collection facility?
What happens if a member's explanation or challenge to a positive drug test is unsatisfactory?
What happens if a member's explanation or challenge to a positive drug test is unsatisfactory?
What is the consequence of a member's refusal to take a drug or alcohol test?
What is the consequence of a member's refusal to take a drug or alcohol test?
Who determines which positions are Safety-Sensitive and Special Risk?
Who determines which positions are Safety-Sensitive and Special Risk?
Why is a member's participation in an Employee Assistance Program not a substitute for discipline?
Why is a member's participation in an Employee Assistance Program not a substitute for discipline?
What type of testing is conducted through the use of unbiased selection procedures?
What type of testing is conducted through the use of unbiased selection procedures?
Who pays for non-required drug and alcohol tests?
Who pays for non-required drug and alcohol tests?
What is the purpose of the Employee Assistance Plan?
What is the purpose of the Employee Assistance Plan?
What happens to members involved in vehicle crashes that involve an injury?
What happens to members involved in vehicle crashes that involve an injury?
Under what circumstances can a member be subject to random drug testing?
Under what circumstances can a member be subject to random drug testing?
What happens to members involved in events such as the discharge of a firearm?
What happens to members involved in events such as the discharge of a firearm?
What happens to a member who is unable to participate in outpatient rehabilitation?
What happens to a member who is unable to participate in outpatient rehabilitation?
What is a member's right regarding a positive drug test result?
What is a member's right regarding a positive drug test result?
What type of testing is conducted as part of a routinely scheduled fitness-for-duty medical examination?
What type of testing is conducted as part of a routinely scheduled fitness-for-duty medical examination?
What is a member's responsibility regarding drug testing?
What is a member's responsibility regarding drug testing?
What happens to a member whose drug test is confirmed as positive, but they have not previously tested positive or entered an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program?
What happens to a member whose drug test is confirmed as positive, but they have not previously tested positive or entered an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program?
When can a member involved in a vehicle crash report to a collection facility?
When can a member involved in a vehicle crash report to a collection facility?
What happens to members involved in accidents with injuries who require medical treatment?
What happens to members involved in accidents with injuries who require medical treatment?
What can a member or applicant do if they receive a positive confirmed test?
What can a member or applicant do if they receive a positive confirmed test?
What happens to a member who receives a positive confirmed test and their explanation or challenge is unsatisfactory?
What happens to a member who receives a positive confirmed test and their explanation or challenge is unsatisfactory?
What can a member do if they are suspected of opioid drug exposure?
What can a member do if they are suspected of opioid drug exposure?
What is the purpose of the Medical Review Officer in the drug testing process?
What is the purpose of the Medical Review Officer in the drug testing process?
Study Notes
Purpose and Policy
- The purpose of this general order is to prohibit the manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of controlled substances by ECSO members on or off duty.
- The ECSO aims to employ a workforce free from illegal drug use on or off the job, and free from alcohol in the workplace.
- Members who violate this policy are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, even for the first offense.
Procedure
General Guidelines
- Members found with illegal drugs in their system or in possession of drugs may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
- Members taking prescription drugs must notify their supervisor if the medication may affect their judgment, work performance, or safety.
- Abuse of prescription drugs is not tolerated.
- Members must comply with all federal and state drug laws.
Types of Testing
- Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety-sensitive and special risk positions.
- Types of testing include:
- Reasonable suspicion testing
- Post-event testing
- Random testing
- Follow-up testing
Reasonable Suspicion Testing
- Reasonable suspicion testing is conducted when there is evidence to believe a member is using or has used drugs in violation of ECSO policy.
- Circumstances that may indicate a drug problem include:
- Observed drug and/or alcohol use during work hours
- Observable physical signs
- Incoherent mental state
- Marked changes in personal behavior
- Deteriorating work performance
- Evidence of drug use on ECSO premises or while operating ECSO vehicles
Drug Testing Standards
- All testing is conducted by a certified laboratory.
- Positive test results are reviewed by a certified Medical Review Officer to ensure accuracy.
Confidentiality
- All information received regarding drug testing results is maintained in the member's medical confidential file.
- Results are only disclosed with the member's written consent, except in certain circumstances.
Member Rights and Responsibilities
- Members have the right to consult with the Medical Review Officer regarding the test results.
- Members may contest or explain the test results to the Medical Review Officer.
- Members may request a re-test at their own expense.
ECSO Drug and Alcohol Policy
- The ECSO aims to maintain a workforce free from illegal drug use and alcohol in the workplace, both on and off duty.
General Guidelines
- Members found with illegal drugs in their system or possessing/selling/drug-related activities may face disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, even for the first offense.
- Prescription drugs are allowed during work hours, but members must notify their supervisor if it may affect their judgment, work performance, or safety.
- Abuse of prescription drugs will not be tolerated.
- Members must comply with all federal and state drug laws.
Types of Testing
- Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety-sensitive and special risk positions.
- Reasonable suspicion testing may be conducted if there are objective facts indicating a member is using or has used drugs.
- Post-event testing is required for members involved in vehicle crashes, injuries, or other incidents.
- Random testing is conducted using unbiased selection procedures for safety-sensitive and special risk members.
- Return-to-duty and follow-up testing is required for members who have completed a rehabilitation program.
Drug Testing Standards
- All testing is conducted by an Agency for Health Care or State certified laboratory.
- Positive test results are reviewed by a certified Medical Review Officer to ensure accuracy.
Confidentiality
- Drug testing results are maintained in a confidential medical file and may only be disclosed under specific circumstances.
Procedures
- The Human Resources Manager is the primary contact for drug testing information.
- If a test specimen is adulterated or substituted, it will be treated as a refusal to test.
- A certified Medical Review Officer reviews positive test results with the member or applicant.
- Documentation of a positive drug or alcohol test result is placed in the member's medical file within five working days.
Special Risk and Safety Sensitive Positions
- Members who have tested positive will not be permitted to perform special risk or safety sensitive functions and may be placed on leave or assigned a non-safety sensitive duty.
Shy Bladder or Shy Lung
- The ECSO uses Federal Department of Transportation guidelines to determine a refusal to test in the case of shy bladder or shy lung.
- Members must provide medical evaluation within five working days to explain a failure to provide a sufficient specimen.
Member/Applicant Rights and Responsibilities
- Members or applicants have the right to consult with the Medical Review Officer regarding the effects of prescription and over-the-counter medication on drug tests.
- Members or applicants may contest or explain a positive test result to the Medical Review Officer within five working days.
- Members or applicants may challenge drug test results through the grievance procedure or applicable administrative body or court.
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Description
This policy prohibits the unlawful use of controlled substances by members on or off duty, and outlines the methods for enforcement, including various types of drug testing.
