Common use of Use of Medication Clause in Contracts

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.