8.166 Drug Free Workplace Flashcards
What is the employee blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for alcohol impairment?
.02 or above
If a department employee is involved in a vehicle collision in a department vehicle and it is determined that the employee was impaired at the time of the collision, who is financially responsible for the damages?
The employee
If an employee is suspected of being impaired by alcohol, what tests are conducted?
- If impairment is suspected, FSTs and PBT is administered
2. If impairment is established, an evidentiary test (blood or breath) is administered
Are department employees allowed to associate with individuals who use marijuana, either medically or recreationally?
Yes, but they do so at their own risk.
What is the severity of discipline for testing positive for THC?
Termination
Who must be notified when a department employee is using prescription or over-the-counter medication which they have been informed by a physician or pharmacist (including warning labels) that the medication has the potential to cause impairment?
The Health and Safety Detail
What will be provided to the Health & Safety detail after being prescribed medication that may cause impairment?
- A copy of the prescription
- Paperwork from the pharmacy, or
- A completed Medical Evaluation form
Additionally, the employee will provide a letter from the prescribing physician indicating,
- Potential level of impairment
- Duration of use
Who determines if prescribed medication will inhibit work performance or create a safety concern in the workplace?
The Medical Review Officer (MRO)
How often do long-term prescriptions need to be renewed with Health & Safety?
Annually
Who can a department employee notify if the employee self-identifies as an abuser of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs or alcohol?
- Any supervisor in the employee’s chain of command, OR
- An association representative
- The self admission will then be reported to Officer of Labor Relations.
What process follows a department employee’s self-admission to being an abuser of prescription drugs and/or alcohol?
- The employee will participate in a mandatory rehabilitation program (paid for by the employee)
- Will agree to the conditions of a Last Chance Agreement, which includes unannounced testing
for a two-year period.
- The Last Chance Agreement will become a permanent record in the employment record of the employee. However, it will only remain in the employee’s personnel file the same time as a major suspension. After that it will only be kept as a separate file in the Office of Labor Relations.
When a supervisor becomes aware or develops reasonable suspicion of an employee’s impairment, who will be notified? What must be completed?
- Internal Affairs will be notified
- Transport the unarmed employee to IAB
- Complete the Reasonable Suspicion Document
- Contact the PEAP supervisor to follow up with the employee.
- If alcohol is suspected, the employee will submit to a test of breath or blood
- If drugs are suspect, the employee will submit a sample of blood, urine or hair
- Upon completion of the sample collection, the employee will be released to a supervisor
- The employee will then be placed on suspension of police powers by the bureau commander
- If the test returns positive, the employee will remain on suspension pending IA investigation.
- If the test returns negative, the employee the bureau commander may return the employee to
duty after consultation with the Director of Risk Management.
What is the notification process for Random Drug Testing?
- The Bureau Commander will be notified by the sample collector of the squad, date and time of
the collection. - The Bureau Commander will ensure the squad will be available while maintaining confidentiality
of the upcoming test. - The Sample Collector will notify the squad’s supervisor no more than 45 minutes prior to the
test.
*the Sample Collector will notify IAB of employees who subsequently request leave after the notification and do not report to duty.
Under Nevada Law, following what incidents are alcohol and drug testing required for all commissioned personnel?
Conduct that results in death or the substantial bodily harm of another person. (i.e. OIS, vehicle collisions)
The LVMPD Forensic Laboratory will conduct the drug/alcohol testing of what types of samples?
Reasonable suspicion and blood samples.
