Background and Purpose

As a condition of participating in academic programs hosted at designated institutions, the College is required to certify all persons participating in the educational programs at their site submit and pass an initial screening for illegally used drugs. A prescription for medical marijuana use is not a permissible explanation for students participating in academic programs hosted at designated institutions. Refer to Board Policy Article 1.06 Drug-Free Environment: Policy for more information.

As a condition of participating in academic programs hosted at designated institutions, the College is required to certify all persons participating in the educational programs at their site submit and pass an initial screening for illegally used drugs. A prescription for medical marijuana use is not a permissible explanation for students participating in academic programs hosted at designated institutions. Refer to Board Policy Article 1.06 Drug-Free Environment: Policy for more information. The drug and alcohol screening process does not affect other College policies or practices of the College regarding drug or alcohol possession or use, including the College’s Drug-Free Workplace policy. A prescription for medical marijuana use is not a permissible explanation for employment at the College. Refer to Board Policy Article 1.06 Drug-Free Environment: Procedures for more information.

Covered Individuals

Participation in Academic Programs at Designated Host Sites

Individuals who through admission and enrollment or through employment in educational activities at designated sites must consent to and successfully pass the initial drug screening. Individuals who do not consent or who do not successfully pass the screening, cannot remain a student in the program or be employed by the college.

Department of Public Safety (Campus Police Department)

Staff employed to work in the Department of Public Safety (Campus Police Department) must consent to and successfully pass drug and alcohol screening during the pre-employment process or throughout employment at the discretion of the College. Individuals who do not consent or who do not successfully pass the screening, cannot remain employed at the College.

At the discretion of the College, drug and alcohol screening may be requested when an official of the College has reasonable suspicion that the employee may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, or in certain post-accident situations as determined by the college Chief of Police.

The applicable College department will pay for testing of employees under this program.

Collection Site

The College will secure an approved Testing Site to conduct the drug and alcohol screening tests within local, state, and federal guidelines.

The Collection Site will provide the collection sample to a Medical Review Officer who will analyze the collection and send the results to the College.

Failed Screening Results

If after testing and verification, an individual fails to satisfactorily pass the drug and/or alcohol screening, the individual will not be allowed to participate in the academic program at designated sites and will not be allowed to be employed at the College.

Content Owner: Human Resources
Issued:
Revised: 12/2004, 07/2021, 02/2023

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