Part 3 - Substance Abuse Flashcards
All employees are responsible for ensuring that any herbal teas, herbal medicines, or any other non-prescription or over-the-counter special remedies do not contain any **controlled or illegal **substances or traces of the same.
All employees are prohibited from using the substances listed in this paragraph within a minimum of __** hours** from the date and time of an employee’s County physical.
72
- An employee shall report for duty free from the influence and odor of intoxicants, and shall not consume intoxicating beverages until after the completion of the tour of duty for the day.
- An employee shall not purchase any alcoholic beverage while in uniform.
- Upon _______, an employee shall advise his/her supervisor of any controlled or prescribed drugs or internal medications being used.
reporting for duty
PROCEDURES:
______ results of analysis or a refusal to submit to analysis may result in disciplinary action up to, and including, dismissal.
Positive
Representative examples of distinguishing characteristics that could be indicative of substance abuse include:
- Observable deficient or deteriorating job performance resulting in reduced _______.
- Absenteeism or tardiness.
- Vehicular or physical accidents.
- Display of unusual physical symptoms or other aberrant behavior inconsistent with previous job performance.
productivity
Define:
Defined as those specific, objective facts and rational inferences that one is entitled to draw therefrom, in light of his/her experience, which would lead to a __________ that the activity in question had occurred or was occurring.
Reasonable suspicion
Substance Analysis Request:
Substance analysis may be requested under the following conditions:
There is reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is, or has been:
(1) impaired or under the influence of a substance,
(2) abusing a substance, or
(3) in violation of Miami-Dade County or departmental directives, rules, or regulations regarding the use of a substance.
As part of any ________ required or provided in accordance with current collective bargaining agreements.
physical examination
Police majors/bureau commanders, element supervisors, or individuals in a higher level of authority, are authorized to initiate a request for substance analysis; however, coordination will be effected with the _______ prior to submission.
Police Legal Bureau
Collection Procedure:
The concerned police major/bureau commander or element supervisor will prepare a Substance Abuse Analysis Notification memorandum and order the employee, in writing, to report as scheduled to the designated collection site.
A ______ in the employee’s chain-of-command, in coordination with the PCB investigator, shall provide for transportation, accompany the employee, and ensure that the employee properly completes the specimen collection.
supervisor
Collection Procedures:
Should the employee request to have a representative or attorney present during the specimen collection procedure, the individual will be allowed up to ____ hours to make arrangements from the time the Substance Abuse Analysis Notification memorandum is presented to the employee.
four
Collection Procedures:
Employees who fail to provide a specimen within a period of ____ hours from the time the Substance Abuse Analysis Notification memorandum is presented to the employee will be considered to have refused.
eight
Employee notification:
Positive results: If a PCB investigation is not already being conducted, one will be initiated.
A _____ definitive and confirmatory analysis of the initial sample must be administered in a timely manner to verify the initial positive screening results **before administrative action is taken. **
second
