Substance Abuse

Question 1

The ______ is in the best position to assess any changes in an employees job, performance, behavior, and/or appearance.

Answer 1

Supervisor

Question 2

For substance test to be effective, each supervisor must ensure what 4 things:

Answer 2

• reasonable suspicion is supported by proper documentation
• sample is properly collected
• chain of custody is maintained
• employees rights are not violated

Question 3

The states substance testing policy requires involvement of specified managers in all substance tests as a ______ official before any sample can be collected

Answer 3

Confirming

Question 4

All department employees ____ alert a supervisor to indications that day another employee is involved in substance abuse

Answer 4

SHALL

Question 5

The following 6 elements are critical for the substance testing program effectiveness

Answer 5

1) Consistency
2) confirmation
3) collection of sample
4)chain of custody
5) control of quality
6) contracts

Question 6

Consistency?

Answer 6

• Must be based on facts and not hunches or groundless suspicion
• test process must be done in same manner each time following set of procedures

Question 7

Confirmation?

Answer 7

• Before any sample is obtained supervisor foundation for reasonable suspicion must be approved by a specified departmental manager
• without approval or reasonable suspicion results will be off little value

Question 8

Collection of sample?

Answer 8

• sample must be properly collected and analyzed before any action can be taken against an employee
• after test the department must be able to testify that sample is unadulterated

Question 9

Chain of custody?

Answer 9

Number of persons handling sample must be limited and carefully documented to avoid countercharges of sample tampering

Question 10

Control of quality?

Answer 10

• department must ensure contracting laboratory meets accepted scientific standards and each sample is properly handled
• laboratory must have qualified personnel who can testify to scientific techniques and accuracy

Question 11

Contracts?

Answer 11

• Supervisors must be mindful of MOUs conflict with departmental personnel administration rules.
• the MOU SHALL take precedence

Question 12

No state employee who is on duty or in standby for duty shall:

Answer 12

• use/possess or be under influence of illegal or unauthorized drugs or illegal mind altering substances
• use or be under influence of alcohol to any extent that would impede employees ability to perform duties safely/effectively

Question 13

Voluntary testing?

Answer 13

• No action can be taken against an Employee for not participating in a test unless there is reasonable suspicion of substance abuse
• not documented as a refusal since it is an employees option

Question 14

Only those in positions designated as ______ by the commissioner May be tested according to the provisions stated in this manual

Answer 14

Sensitive

Question 15

The following 14 positions have been designated and approved as sensitive positions:

Answer 15

• all peace officers
• all cadets
• automobile mechanics
• automotive technician series
• commercial vehicle inspection specialties I/II
• public safety dispatcher/operator
• public safety dispatch supervisor I/II
• gunsmith
• heavy truck driver
• lead automobile mechanic
• lead motorcycle mechanic
• motor carrier specialist I/II/III
• motorcycle mechanic
• school pupil transportation safety coordinator

Question 16

What 3 factors must a supervisor’s final determination be when eliciting a chemical test to “ non sensitive positions”

Answer 16

1) articulable facts
2) close observation
3) good faith

Question 17

Reasonable suspicion is the good faith belief based on:

Answer 17

1) specific articulable facts or evidence that an employee may have violated the substance abuse policy
2) substance testing could reveal evidence in support of a violation

Question 18

If supervisor believes criminal violation (s) exist, a criminal investigation ____ be conducted prior to the administrative investigation

Answer 18

Should

Question 19

The administrative investigation _____ be used to support the criminal investigation

Answer 19

Cannot

Question 20

Criminal/investigation reports involving non-uniformed employees May not be used to support administrative investigation unless the incident described in report resulted in a ______

Answer 20

Conviction

Question 21

Supervisors must remember that any detected level of alcohol is prohibited by the statement of

Answer 21

Inconsistent and incompatible activities

Question 22

If reasonable suspicion is established, any subsequent chemical test must be administered using a _________ analyzing instrument which meets the state department of health and services standard

Answer 22

Breath alcohol

Question 23

Only questions pertaining to an employees possible need for _______ should be asked during a substance abuses investigation interview

Answer 23

Medical attention

Question 24

What is a reliable informant?

Answer 24

CalHR requires that the informant be a peace officer willing to publicly testify on behalf of management, should that become necessary

Question 25

What is a confirming official?

Answer 25

The first designated manager in the supervisors chain of command

Question 26

What is the role of the confirming official?

Answer 26

1) consider facts/evidence and agree whether or not they support reasonable suspicion 2) ensure accurate and proper application of the rules 3) provide guidance and direction 4) authorize the substance test

Question 27

If no confirming official is available, the ______ SHALL be followed until another manager is contacted to act as confirming official

Answer 27

Chain of command

Question 28

I’m no event SHALL the confirming official be the suspected employees ______ or the ______ who made the initial observation leading to reasonable suspicion

Answer 28

Immediate supervisor or person

Question 29

When does the substance abuse testing process begin?

Answer 29

After confirming official had authorized a chemical test

Question 30

CalHR rule provides for a _____ test as primary means of determining whether or not an employee has advised drugs

Answer 30

Urine

Question 31

The supervisor/confirming official should consider following before deciding where sample will be collected:

Answer 31

1) sex of employee and availability of supervisor of the same sex to collect sample 2) some MOU prohibit collection of sample by employees supervisor 3) a breath test will be administered for an who is suspected of abusing alcohol

Question 32

From moment reasonable suspicion is developed until time samples is provided, employee should remain under continual _____

Answer 32

Supervisory observation

Question 33

Substance testing experts believe the best time to collect a sample is within ___ to ___ hours of initial observation

Answer 33

2 to 4

Question 34

Sample is collected at work, it must be done in an atmosphere of _____

Answer 34

Dignity and reasonable privacy

Question 35

Before collecting a sample, the supervisor SHALL:

Answer 35

- obtain a sample kit provided by department - open plastic bag and locate checklist from annex A - ensure all required items are included - read instruction on checklist - fill out chain of custody form and seal - collect the sample in the container provided in the kit - ensure at least 60 millimeters (2 ozs) of urine is collected (to be split into 2 containers after collected) - secure sample in locked evidence locker - make arrangements with designated courier service to have sample transport to laboratory - notify office of internal affairs or sample collected

Question 36

After sample has been collected, command SHALL make notification to substance testing coordinator at OÍA no later than ____ hours

Answer 36

48

Question 37

When laboratory testing is complete, the results will be communicated to ?

Answer 37

Medical Review Officer (MRO)

Question 38

MRO will attempt to contact affected employee directly for a positive result and if after ___ days, MRO is unable to reach the employee directly it will be considered “positive by non contact”

Answer 38

7

Question 39

Unless specifically permitted in MOU, employee is entitled to representation during ____

Answer 39

The collection of a sample

Question 40

Negative test results and the documentation regarding reasonable suspicion for the test SHALL be maintained apart from employees personnel folder for ____ years or until such time any litigation arising from circumstances leading to test has concluded

Answer 40

5

Question 41

All drivers required to have va a as commercial driver license at subject to the controlled _____

Answer 41

Substance and alcohol testing rules