SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY ER-8

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

REVISED 09/01/2001

SUBJECT: Drug Free Workplace

PURPOSE: To establish a policy to provide a workplace for Sam Houston State University employees that is drug free in compliance with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989.

POLICY: It is the policy of Sam Houston State University that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace of Sam Houston State University.

CONTENTS:

1. Drug Free Awareness

2. Conditions of Employment

3. Notice of Conviction

4. Response to Conviction

1. Drug Free Awareness --- A Drug Free Awareness Program established to inform employees about:

a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

b. SHSU's policy of maintaining a drug free workplace;

c. any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and

d. the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

2. Conditions of Employment --- As a condition of employment at SHSU the employee will:

a. Abide by the terms of this policy.

b. Notify the Director of Human Resources of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

3. Notice of Conviction --- SHSU will notify contracting or granting agencies within ten (10) days after receiving a notice of a conviction from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of the conviction.

4. Response to Conviction --- SHSU will, within thirty (30) days after receiving notice from an employee of a conviction as described in 2.b. above, respond as follows:

a. Take appropriate personnel action against the employee up to and including termination; or

b. require such employee to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.

Approved:

Bobby K. Marks, President

Sam Houston State University