Approved 11/28/93

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Bullitt County Public Library in compliance with all applicable State and Federal Statutes certifies that the library district complies with requirements of providing a drug free workplace.

All employees will be given as part of condition of new or continued employment a copy of the Drug Free Policy and Guidelines form. This form will be signed and placed in the employees personnel folder.

A drug-free awareness program will be included as part of other staff training programs. It will include information on the dangers of drug abuse, the policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, the referral to drug counseling programs as needed.

An employee will notify the library administration in no less than five calendar days of any conviction on criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

The penalties for drug abuse violations occurring at the work site will include up to immediate dismissal or requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purpose by Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement or other appropriate agency.