Use of Medication Clause Samples
Use of Medication. The Mental Health Court understands that most participants will be taking psychiatric medication. Participants taking psychiatric medication must do so only under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician. Medications being taken by a Mental Health Court participant are to be on file with the Probation Officer and the Behavioral Health Department. Participants must sign Consent to Release Information form giving Mental Health Court Team permission to consult with the participant’s physician regarding their medication use. The Personal Services Coordinator or another member of the Mental Health Court Team must verify illness of a participant. If a participant is ill enough to miss counseling sessions, s/he may be required to make an appointment with a health care provider for an examination. If a physician instructs the participant to remain at home, the participant must provide a signed note indicating the amount of time the participant is being required to be absent from program activities. Regular medical appointments not of an emergency nature are to be scheduled at a time other than those in which Mental Health Court activities are scheduled. Welfare checks may be requested by any Mental Health Court Team member. The Personal Service Coordinator will maintain a record of welfare checks. Outcomes of welfare checks will be reported to the Mental Health Court Team during pre-court staffing or sooner if need dictates. The Mental Health Court calendar of the Nevada County Superior Court will adjudicate the following cases. Unless otherwise specified, this policy shall apply to both felony and misdemeanor cases.
Use of Medication. An employee covered by this policy is required to report the use of prescription or non-prescription use of medicines containing alcohol or controlled substances to his supervisor.
(a) Prescription Medication(s)
1. Prior to using prescription medicine(s) containing alcohol or controlled substance(s), the employee is required to obtain a signed statement from the treating physician that such medication does not impair the employee’s ability to perform safety sensitive functions, and/or does not interfere with the safe performance of the employee’s job.
2. Such statement must be submitted to the Fire Chief prior to resuming regular duties of any kind.
3. If the treating physician has determined that the medication will impair the employee’s ability to perform safety sensitive functions, and at the discretion of the City, the employee may be assigned to perform non-safety sensitive functions during the period he is taking the medication, or will be permitted to utilize sick leave, vacation leave or unpaid leave for the period of time he will be unable to perform safety sensitive functions.
Use of Medication. Use of medication administered, prescribed by, or under the supervision of a physician and according to the prescribing physician’s lawful directions or non-prescription medication in conformity with the manufacturer’s specified dosage is not prohibited by this policy. However, an employee taking medication must notify his/her supervisor of any known side effects that might affect the employee’s job performance or ability to perform his/her job duties. In addition, if the employee drives a vehicle or operates equipment in connection with his/her job, the employee’s physician must have advised the employee that the medication will not affect the employee’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle or equipment, or otherwise function in his/her position. If required by the Village, the employee must produce written evidence that any prescription medication has been lawfully prescribed by a physician, as well as information from the physician concerning any potential side effects of the medication. To avoid being disciplined for having a positive test result, an employee must notify the Village of his/her use of prescription or non-prescription medication before any laboratory test is performed on the employee’s specimen and the positive test result must be consistent with the ingredients of such medication. The wrongful use or sale of prescription or non-prescription medication is a violation of this policy.
Use of Medication. 1. An employee is required to report to his or her Supervisor the use of any prescription or non- prescription medicines that may impair or interfere with the safe performance of the employee's job.
2. At the time any medication is prescribed to an employee, the employee shall ask the treating physician whether the medication will impair or interfere with the safe performance of the employee's job. The employee shall be required to produce a signed statement from the treating physician stating how the medication may impair the employee's ability to perform his/her job and/or interfere with the safe performance of the employee's job.
3. If it is determined by a licensed physician that the medication will impair or interfere with the safe performance of the employee's job, the City will adhere to federal and state regulations and local home rule in accordance with this policy.