Self-Referral. Staff members with personal drug or controlled substance abuse problems should request assistance from their immediate supervisor or from Human Resources Department personnel. Assistance will be provided on a confidential basis, and each staff member will be referred to the appropriate treatment and counseling services. Staff member treatment and counseling will require, at a minimum, that the staff member immediately cease any illegal drug use and controlled substance abuse and that the staff member be subject to periodic unannounced testing for a twelve (12) month period following enrollment in the program. The District is required in certain situations to report a staff member's involvement with drug use or controlled substance abuse to Government agencies concerned with National security, health, and safety. Staff members who, in dealing with drug or controlled substance abuse problems, voluntarily request assistance through the EAP may do so without jeopardizing their continued employment with the District. Employees may temporarily be reassigned or put on sick leave if they hold a safety sensitive position.

District-Referral. A confirmed positive test showing use of illegal drugs will be grounds for immediate termination. Employees terminated for this reason will be ineligible for rehire.