Common use of Controlled Substances Use Clause in Contracts

Controlled Substances Use. Bargaining Unit Members subject to this policy are strictly prohibited from using or ingesting prohibited drugs at any time, except when the use is pursuant to the instruction of a physician who has advised the Bargaining Unit Member that the substance does not adversely affect the employee’s ability to safely perform his/her job. Any employee taking such a substance at a physician’s instruction must inform the City of such drug use. The City retains the right to verify the use with the employee’s physician. Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing or using controlled substances in the work place is prohibited pursuant to the Drug- Free Workplace Act. In accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, any employee who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, possesses, sells, attempts to sell, or arranges to sell a controlled substance to any other person while on duty, whether on or off City of New London property whether on or off duty, shall be subject to discipline up to and including discharge. Action taken will be in accordance with the Bargaining Unit(s) Working Agreement(s) and/or the City’s Personnel Rules when applicable. As referred to in this policy, a controlled substance or drug means marijuana, cocaine, opiate, amphetamines or phencyclidine. FHWA and FTA regulations prohibit the performance of safety-sensitive functions when a prohibited level of any of five specific drugs is detectable in the Bargaining Unit Member’s urine