Administrative Policy Statement
13.8.2
Drug and Alcohol Testing for Positions Requiring a Commercial Driver's License
(Approved by the Executive Vice President
by authority of Executive Order No. 5)
The goals of the University's testing program are
as follows:
- To enhance safety in the workplace;
- To comply with the federal regulations related to alcohol
and drug testing of staff covered by the federal Omnibus
Transportation Employee Testing Act and U.S. Department
of Transportation regulations;
- To comply with federal and state regulations related to
positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License (CDL);
- To appropriately protect the rights, confidentiality,
and privacy of those individuals subject to testing;
- To provide referral to rehabilitation services to those
who are experiencing an alcohol or chemical dependency
problem; and
- To take appropriate corrective action when the test of
a covered employee shows the presence of alcohol or controlled
substances.