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Under what circumstances can an employee be required to submit to a field sobriety examination or drug test?
Under what circumstances can an employee be required to submit to a field sobriety examination or drug test?
- If there is a reasonable and articulable suspicion that the employee has ingested alcohol or drugs
- If the employee is suspected of selling drugs
- If the employee exhibits objective symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (correct)
- If the employee has a history of substance abuse
What is the consequence of illicit substance or drug abuse by employees of the Department?
What is the consequence of illicit substance or drug abuse by employees of the Department?
- Strong disciplinary action, up to and including termination (correct)
- Temporary suspension
- Verbal warning
- Written warning
What types of tests can be conducted to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs in an employee's system?
What types of tests can be conducted to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs in an employee's system?
- Breath test only
- Field sobriety examination only
- Blood test only
- Field sobriety examination, blood, breath, or urine test (correct)