(1) Employees with substance abuse problems are encouraged to seek assistance from their supervisor, department head, or the director of human resources.

As part of its commitment to all employees in maintaining a safe and productive drug-free workplace, the county provides the services of an employee assistance program (EAP). This program is available to assist employees with substance-abuse or related problems.

Supervisors and managers are encouraged to obtain advice from an EAP service provider when dealing with an employee whose work performance behaviors indicate substance abuse. Supervisors and managers shall refer employees to the EAP as necessary. However, if an employee has a positive alcohol or drug test, his or her supervisor shall refer the employee to the EAP. An alcohol test result showing a BAC of .04 or greater is considered a positive test.

(2) If an employee for any reason terminates a substance abuse rehabilitation program recommended and approved by the EAP service provider, without approval of a substance-abuse professional, the employee shall not be allowed to return to work until such time as he/she is actively participating in an approved program and has been cleared to return to work by a substance-abuse professional. The employee is also required to sign a "Reinstatement/Return to Work" agreement. (Added by Ord. 89-136, Nov. 22, 1989; Amended by Ord. 06-071, Oct. 25, 2006, Eff date Nov. 9, 2006).