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County Administrator's Report 10. 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	01/10/2019
Issue: Revised Substance Abuse Policy
From:	Eric Kleinert
Department:	Human Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Revised Substance Abuse Policy - Eric Kleinert, Human Resources Department Director

That the Board approve the revised Substance Abuse Policy, Section II, Part C.12, of the Board of County Commissioners' Policy Manual.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), DOT Drug Testing: Part 40 now requires testing for four semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone and oxymorphone). Reporting requirements have been changed by the DOT for the Medical Review Officer, the Employer (County) and the Employee. This revision will also include the consequences for an employee who does not follow the guidelines and/or regulations of the testing facility.

BACKGROUND:

In compliance with federal, state and local regulations, the following changes are being made to the County’s Substance Abuse Policy:

Section E. Testing Methodology
- 6.g. delete the word Opiates and replace with the word Opioids.Add the semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone).
- 7.g delete the word Opiates and replace with the word Opioids
- 8.g. delete the word Opiates and replace with the word Opioids
Section I.Refusal to Submit to Drug and/or Alcohol Test
- Add verbiage “An employee who fails to follow the guidelines and/or regulations of the testing facility where a test cannot be successfully completed within the allowed time period will be terminated."
Section L, Over-The-Counter or Prescription Drugs
- Add Sections 3a, b and c.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no budgetary impact.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Meredith Crawford, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed the changes to the Substance Abuse Policy and deemed it legally sufficient.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Human Resources Department will update and distribute the Substance Abuse Policy to the appropriate personnel.

Attachments
Substance Abuse Policy 010119