La. Admin. Code tit. 13 § V-105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-105 - Requirements

A. To maintain a safe and productive work environment, all DED employees are required to:

1. report for duty in the physical and emotional condition which maximizes his/her ability to perform assigned tasks in a competent and safe manner;

2. promptly and cooperatively submit to drug/alcohol testing when required by a supervisor or appointing authority;

3. notify a supervisor on the first scheduled workday following any arrest or conviction for DWI, drug or drug-related offense which occurs on or off-duty.

B. DED prohibits the use, abuse and presence of unauthorized alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs, and other prohibited substances in the bodies of its employees while on duty, scheduled on-call or engaged in DED business, on or off DED/state premises. The presence of unauthorized alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs, and other prohibited substances in a state vehicle while on or off duty is also prohibited.

1. The presence of alcohol is indicated by a confirmed blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 percent or more by weight based upon grams of alcohol per 100 cubic centimeters of blood.

a. Illegal or unauthorized drugs include:

i. any drug which is not legally obtainable;

ii. any drug which is legally obtainable, but has been illegally obtained;

iii. prescription drugs not being used in accordance with the prescription;

iv. or any substance which affects the employee's ability to safely and competently perform assigned duties.

b. Controlled dangerous substances are listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV and V of R.S. 40:964.

La. Admin. Code tit. 13, § V-105

Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Office of the Secretary, LR 25:415 (March 1999).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:1015 et seq.