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POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION
DOES YOUR DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY INCLUDE:
An overview of the policy describing the purpose and objective of the
policy?
A list of the safety-sensitive functions and corresponding position titles
to clearly identify which employees and/or contractors are specifically
covered? The definition of safety-sensitive employees and/or contractors
includes those that perform any of the following (see Chapter 2 of the
Implementation Guidelines for further explanation):
⎯ Operation of a revenue service vehicle, even if it is not in
revenue service;
⎯ Operation of a non-revenue service vehicle that requires a CDL;
⎯ Dispatch or controlling movement of a revenue service vehicle
(based on employer assessment of safety-sensitive functions);
⎯ Maintenance of a revenue service vehicle or equipment used in
revenue service. Include all individuals engaged in engine,
revenue service vehicle, and parts repair, rebuilding, and
overhaul; or
⎯ Carrying a firearm for security reasons.
Maintenance contractors of systems that serve populations of ≤ 200,000
are exempt (Sections 5307, 5309, and 5311 recipients).
Volunteers are exempt unless they operate vehicles that require CDL
holders to operate them or receive remuneration in excess of the actual
expenses.
A statement that indicates that participation in the agency’s drug and
alcohol testing program is a requirement of each safety-sensitive
employee, and therefore, is a condition of employment?
An explanation that an alcohol test must be conducted just before,
during, and just after performing a safety-sensitive function?
An explanation that the use and ingestion of illegal drugs is prohibited at
all times and that employees can be tested for drugs anytime while on
duty?
Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-4 August 2002
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