1 Del. Admin. Code § 801-24.0
Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 801-24.0 - Substance Abuse Screen24.1 Requirements24.1.1 All applicants for police officers, who come under the requirements of the Mandatory Training Act (Title 11, Section 8401-8410) as part of their pre-employment screening, will be required to submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.24.2 Policy Procedures24.2.1 A positive test at the pre-employment stage will mean the applicant has not met minimum qualifications (requirements) as established by the Council on Police Training, under 11 Del.C. § 8404 (a)(1), therefore the applicant would not be eligible for employment.24.2.2 A positive test will be considered valid when confirmed by a second test procedure performed on the original sample.24.2.3 If a particular drug has been prescribed by a physician and the test results in a positive reading then the following will be applied.24.2.3.1 A formal letter will be obtained through the licensed physician that prescribed the drug, stating the reason(s) why that particular drug was prescribed. The physician must also state if the drug will affect someone from performing the duties of a police officer and if the particular person the medication is prescribed to is fit for duty.1 Del. Admin. Code § 801-24.0
10 DE Reg. 341 (08/01/06)
13 DE Reg. 840 (12/01/09)
22 DE Reg. 230 (9/1/2018)
23 DE Reg. 939 (5/1/2020) (Final)