Common use of Drug/Alcohol Treatment Clause in Contracts

Drug/Alcohol Treatment. Many persons experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol can be helped through counseling and treatment by substance abuse professionals. Employees so affected are encouraged to make use of the resources available for treatment through referral by the City, a union representative or self-referral. Employees who test positive for the presence of illegal drugs or alcohol will be referred to a substance abuse professional. A substance abuse professional is a licensed or certified physician, psychologist, social worker, employee assistance professional, or addiction counselor with knowledge of, and clinical experience in, the diagnosis and treatment of drug and alcohol-related disorders. The substance abuse professional will evaluate each employee to determine what assistance, if any, the employee needs to resolve problems associated with prohibited substance abuse or misuse of alcohol. Under certain circumstances, including positive drug or alcohol tests, employees may be required, by the substance abuse professional, to undergo treatment for substance abuse. The scope of the treatment, nature and length of the treatment is decided by the substance abuse professional. An alleged lack of appropriate treatment will not affect or nullify a positive drug test. If an employee is not discharged, but is allowed to return to duty after such evaluation and/or treatment, he/she must properly follow the rehabilitation program prescribed by the substance abuse professional, must pass the return to duty drug and alcohol test(s), and be subject to unannounced follow-up tests for a period of one to two years as determined by the substance abuse professional or as required by Federal law. Any employee who refuses treatment when required, or fails to comply with the regimen prescribed by the substance abuse professional for treatment, aftercare, or return to duty, shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.

Drug/Alcohol Treatment. Many persons experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol can be helped through counseling and treatment by substance abuse professionals. Employees so affected are encouraged to make use of the resources available for treatment through referral by the City, a union representative or self-referral. Employees who test positive for the presence of illegal drugs or alcohol will be referred to a substance abuse professional. A substance abuse professional is a licensed or certified physician, psychologist, social worker, employee assistance professional, or addiction counselor with knowledge of, and clinical experience in, the diagnosis and treatment of drug and alcohol-related disorders. The substance abuse professional will evaluate each employee to determine what assistance, if any, the employee needs to resolve problems associated with prohibited substance abuse or misuse of alcohol. Under certain circumstances, including positive drug or alcohol tests, employees may be required, by the substance abuse professional, to undergo treatment for substance abuse. The scope of the treatment, nature and length of the treatment is decided by the substance abuse professional. An alleged lack of appropriate treatment will not affect or nullify a positive drug test. If an employee is not discharged, but is allowed to return to duty after such evaluation and/or treatment, he/she they must properly follow the rehabilitation program prescribed by the substance abuse professional, must pass the return to duty drug and alcohol test(s), and be subject to unannounced follow-up tests for a period of one to two years as determined by the substance abuse professional or as required by Federal law. Any employee who refuses treatment when required, or fails to comply with the regimen prescribed by the substance abuse professional for treatment, aftercare, or return to duty, shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.