Drug & Alcohol Policy

A. The purpose of drug and alcohol testing is to deter the use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace by establishing standard procedures for all employees. All new employees will undergo testing for the use of drugs and alcohol. Initial drug testing as a pre-condition of employment shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants who are offered a position shall be required to take a drug test and, upon successfully passing said test, shall be reimbursed for its cost.

B. All testing procedures shall comply with all alcohol and controlled substance testing procedures contained in 49 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 382,291,192, and 395. The Board recognizes its obligation to protect individual dignity, privacy and confidentiality in the program. Specimen analysis shall be conducted in a manner to assure a high degree of accuracy and reliability and using laboratory facilities, which are certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Florida agency for health care administration.