COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS

Board of Trustees Policy # 823

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PLAN FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVERS

The District will establish, implement, and maintain an effective Alcohol and Drug Abuse Plan in compliance with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Part 382 for all employees who perform services requiring the possession of a commercial driver's license.

This plan will cover the following areas in detail:

1. The name of the person(s) responsible for the plan and for communicating it to affected employees.

2. District employees covered by the plan.

3. A detailed plan of testing procedures including times and methods.

4. Alcohol and comprehensive list of substances to be tested for and record keeping procedures.

5. Consequences and sanctions applied to employees who test positive for the alcohol and/or controlled substances.



Adopted by Board of Trustees: November 4, 1996