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

   1. 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. 2. promptly and cooperatively submit to drug/alcohol testing when required by a supervisor or appointing authority;
   3. 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.

2. 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. 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.

   2. 2.

      1. a. Illegal or unauthorized drugs include:

         1. i. any drug which is not legally obtainable;
         2. ii. any drug which is legally obtainable, but has been illegally obtained;
         3. iii. prescription drugs not being used in accordance with the prescription;
         4. iv. or any substance which affects the employee's ability to safely and competently perform assigned duties.
      2. b. Controlled dangerous substances are listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV and V of R.S. 40:964.

Authority Note

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

Historical Note

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