HPM 9.2 Substance Abuse Manual Flashcards
For a substance test to be effective, each
supervisor must ensure what 4 steps areadhered to.
- Reasonable suspicion is supported by proper documentation.
- The sample is properly collected.
- The chain of custody is maintained.
- The employee’s rights are not violated.
What are the 6 Cs of Substance Abuse
- Consistency
- Confirmation
- Collection of Sample
- Chain of Custody.
- Control of Quality
- Contracts
A criminal arrest/investigation
reports involving nonuniformed employees may not be used to support an
administrative investigation unless what?
the incident described in the report resulted in a
conviction.
Keeping in mind the
employee’s rights under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act what questions are allowed to be asked when substance abuse is suspected?
Those pertaining to the employee’s possible need for medical attention
The role of this confirming official shall be what 4 things?
(1) Consider the facts and/or evidence and agree whether or not they support
reasonable suspicion;
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(2) Ensure accurate and proper application of the rules;
(3) Provide guidance and direction; and
(4) Authorize the substance test.
You may not be the confirming official if what 2 things?
- be the suspected
employee’s immediate supervisor - the person who made the initial observation leading to reasonable suspicion.
The purpose of substance testing is to determine current
impairment rather than past behavior. Is information about an employee’s
actions several weeks earlier alone enough to establish reasonable suspicion?
No
In a substance test where urine is collected, once the 60 milliliters has been collected, split into 2 containers and secured in the evidence locker, what 2 things shall be done?
- Contact the courier service.
- Notify IA Substance Testing Coordinator within 48 hours.
After completing a CHP 202X Reasonable Suspicion Report, a copy must be provided to the employee within what period of time?
48 hours
Since the decision to test will be based upon reasonable suspicion of substance abuse, the employee should not be allowed to return to duty
until the test results are known to be negative. The employee should be placed on what?
dock status for the remainder of the shift on the day of the test or refusal to take a
test.
After a test has been collected during a drug suspected substance abuse case and an employee has been placed on Dock Pay status for the remainder of their shift, they should then be placed on what until test results are known?
ATO
If a peace officer is involved in a suspected drug use substance abuse case, they have been placed on ATO, what 3 things shall be done with the peace officer.
- Peace officer powers will be immediately
suspended. - Deny any requests for secondary employment.
- the employee will be required to surrender all state property.
A CHP 202X indicating a negative test result is not to be retained where?
In the employee’s P. File
Voluntary Testing: In circumstances where no other documentation is associated with the incident giving rise to
voluntary testing, the CHP 202X and attached narrative will be forwarded to the
Substance Testing Coordinator at OIA, where it will be retained for two years from
the date of testing. Under no circumstances will the CHP 202X be retained in _____________.
the employee’s personnel field folder.
What are the 2 current Commercial Driver classifications within the Department subject to substance abuse testing?
Heavy Truck Driver and Telecommunications Facilities Technician II
