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Substance Abuse Guide: University's Statement
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Summary: The University policy on substance abuse in the workplace prescribes standards of conduct expected of faculty, staff, and students to maintain a drug-free campus and worksite. The policy also contains provisions to ensure that the University is in compliance with federal statutes. |
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Employees:
The University of California recognizes drug and alcohol dependency as treatable conditions and offers employee support programs for employees with substance-dependency problems. Employees are encouraged to seek assistance for drug- and alcohol-related problems and may request leaves of absence or use approved vacation or sick leave for this purpose. Employees may also attend employee support programs (e.g., an approved drug abuse or rehabilitation program) outside regular working hours.
Information obtained regarding an employee during participation in an employee support program is treated as confidential.
The University strives to maintain a workplace free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 United States Code 812, as amended). Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of controlled substances by University employees in the
workplace or on University business is prohibited.
In addition, employees shall not use illegal substances or abuse legal substances in a manner that impairs performance of assigned tasks. Employees found to be in violation of this policy may be subject to corrective action, up to and including dismissal, under applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements, or may be required, at the discretion of the University, to participate satisfactorily in an employee support program.
Special requirements for employees engaged in federal contracts and grants: The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690, Title V, subtitle D) requires that University employees directly engaged in the performance of work on a federal contract or grant shall abide by this act as a condition of employment and shall notify the University within five days if they are convicted of any criminal drug statute violation occurring in the workplace or while on University business. The University is required to notify the federal contracting or granting agency within ten calendar days of receiving notice of such conviction and to take appropriate corrective action or to require the employee to participate satisfactorily in an approved drug-abuse assistance or rehabilitation program.
Students: The University Student Conduct Policy has been revised and was issued by the President on August 15, 1994. This act prohibits the illegal use of drugs and alcohol by students. The student code reads as follows:
102.00 Grounds for discipline — Chancellors may impose discipline for violations of, or an attempt to violate, University policies or campus regulations. Violations or attempted violations include, but are not limited to, the following types of misconduct:
- 102.17 Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, use, or sale of, or attempted manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or sale of controlled substances identified in federal and state laws or regulations.
- 102.18 Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, use, or sale of, or the attempted manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or sale of alcohol which is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by University policies or campus regulations.
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