DRUG TESTING TRAINING

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WELCOME!

• DRUG TESTING TRAINING

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PRE-TEST

• Each State agency is required or not required to
  implement a drug testing policy. (Circle One)
• Substance abuse crosses all demographic,
  geographic, and labor management lines. (True or
  False)
• A supervisor should attempt to counsel an
  employee if drug use is suspected. (True or
  False)

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THE ORM DRUG TESTING POLICY

• GOAL
• ORM has a legislative mandate to eliminate or
  reduce recognized hazards, therefore, Drug
  Testing Policy review is an audit requirement

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A STATE AGENCY DRUG TESTING POLICY SHALL INCLUDE

• Written Policy
• Education Awareness Program
• Supervisor Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Drug Testing Procedures

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WRITTEN POLICY

• Tailored to an agencys specific drug testing
  needs
• Assignment of responsibility
• Safety/Security Sensitive Positions
• Must be disseminated to all employees
• Mandate drug testing in accordance with Executive
  Order KBB 05-08 05-11
• Violation of Policy actions

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EDUCATION AWARENESS
Who is the Substance Abuser?

• Crosses all demographic, geographic labor
  management lines.
• No agency is immune.
• Looks, talks and acts like everyone else.
• Usually only noticeable through poor job
  performance.

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EDUCATION AWARENESS
NEGATIVE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• Safety
• Productivity
• Quality

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EDUCATION AWARENESS
EXECUTIVE ORDER KBB 05-08 05-11 MANDATES
TESTING AS FOLLOWS

• When reasonable suspicion exists
• Following an accident that
• Leads to reasonable suspicion
• Results in a fatality
• Results in the release of a hazardous waste
• or material

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EDUCATION AWARENESS
EXECUTIVE ORDER KBB 05-08 05-11

• 3. Randomly as part of a rehabilitation
  monitoring program
• 4. Pre-employment for both employees/appointees

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EDUCATION AWARENESS
EXECUTIVE ORDER KBB 05-08 05-11

• Randomly for all employees in a safety/security
  sensitive position
• Prior to promotion/reassignment to a
  safety/security sensitive position

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EDUCATION AWARENESS

• TARGET SUBSTANCES
• MARIJUANA
• OPIATES (NARCOTICS)
• COCAINE
• AMPHETAMINES
• PHENCYCLIDINES (PCP)

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EDUCATION AWARENESS

• PRESCRIPTION
• AND
• OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS

• NOT feeling drowsy does NOT mean one is
  UNimpaired!!!
• Sedation effects from drugs can last from 20
  minutes to 4 hours, or more (depending on the
  drug and the individuals sensitivity and
  metabolism)
• NEVER operate heavy machinery or vehicles when
  taking
• prescribed or over-the-counter medication with a
  warning on the label that drowsiness may result.

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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provides outside Professional Assistance to
employees and/or family members who may benefit
from outsource

• Substance Abuse
• Family Problems
• Emotional Problems
• Financial Problems
• Other Problems Affecting Job Performance

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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

• Availability
• Representatives can be contacted through
  agencies Human Resources section.
• Services are provided free of charge for a
  specified number of visits.
• Confidentiality if service is used, No One,
  including supervisors, are informed.

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DRUG TESTING

• RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS

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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS

• Procedures
• Chain of Custody form for reason of testing
• Testing performed by SAMSHA-certified laboratory
• Collection under direct observation of same
  gender
• Negative results sent to authorized agency
  contacts
• Positive results reported by lab to qualified
  Medical Review Officer

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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS

• CONFIDENTIALITY
• All drug testing is considered confidential
  pursuant to LRS 491012
• Information cannot be used against an employee
  except where drug use is considered relevant

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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS

• POSITIVE TEST RESULTS
• Current Employees Agency may, but are not
  required to, allow an employee to undergo
  rehabilitation without termination
• Prospective Employees/Appointees Shall be cause
  for elimination from consideration for employment
  or appointment

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ORM AUDIT REQUIREMENTS

• Documented distribution of the policies and
  training shall be presented at the ORM annual
  audit.
• Documented re-training of the policies must be
  conducted at least once every three years and
  presented at the ORM audit.

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QUESTIONS?
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POST-TEST
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POST-TEST

• Give examples of noticeable signs of possible
  drug use

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POST-TEST

• If you are taking prescribed or over-the-counter
  drugs with a warning against operating heavy
  machinery or vehicles, should you still do it?
  Yes or No
• Supervisor should provide frequent _________ to
  rehabilitated employees.
• Supervisors should treat rehabilitated employees
  as cured. True or False

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POST-TEST

• EAP is designed to assist support employees
  with the following
• a) Family problems
• b) Emotional problems
• c) Financial problems
• d) None of the above
• e) All of the above

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POST-TEST

• Documented distribution of drug testing policy
  and training shall be presented at the __________
  annual audit.
• Name some safety or security sensitive positions
  where random drug testing would be conducted.

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Thank You For Your Attendance