Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-11-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 377:3-11-4 - Standards

(a) An employee is considered to be in violation of this policy if that employee is convicted or has had sentencing deferred for any violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act in Title 63 O.S. § 2-2-101 et seq, or any similar law in another jurisdiction. Any employee who is convicted or has had sentencing deferred for trafficking, manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled, dangerous substance shall be terminated.

(b) Any employee who is convicted, or has had sentencing deferred, for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or driving while impaired will be considered in violation of this policy.

(c) Each employee is required to provide written notification within five days after he or she is convicted or has had sentencing deferred for any crime involving illegal drugs or alcohol. Failure to provide written notification may be considered a violation of this policy.

(d) OJA shall notify each of its federal granting agencies within ten days after receiving notice from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of a conviction of any drug statute for a violation occurring in the workplace.

(e) Each employee must promptly report to his or her immediate supervisor of any medication which will impair the employee's ability to work safely. Failure to report may be considered a violation of this policy.

(f) Employees will not be discharged for voluntarily seeking assistance for a drug or alcohol abuse problem prior to (1) notification or selection for any incident leading independently to a determination of reasonable suspicion of a violation of this policy. However, continued problems with performance, attendance, or behavior may result in discharge.

(g) Each employee is required to read and sign a certificate of acknowledgment regarding this policy. Such signed certificate will be filed in the employee's personnel file.

Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-11-4

Added at 13 Ok Reg 757, eff 11-3-95 through 7-14-96 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 1860, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2659, eff 7-1-98