Common use of Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs Clause in Contracts

Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs. Employees who are prescribed medications shall advise their physicians of the Employee’s job duties which include driving fire apparatus, climbing ladders, EMT / paramedic services, etc. so the physician may advise the Employee whether any prescribed medication will adversely affect the Employee’s ability to safely and proficiently perform his / her job. In the event that the prescribed medication will adversely affect the Employee’s ability to successfully perform the duties of his / her job, the Employee shall be instructed not to report to work. The Employee shall provide a document from his / her physician(s) stating there is no appropriate medication which would not adversely affect the Employee’s ability to safely and proficiently perform the duties of his / her job. Under this circumstance, the Employee may use sick time, vacation, or compensatory time until he / she can obtain a release to return to work from the physician(s).