- A. The Secretary of DSS is responsible for the overall compliance with this policy and shall submit to the Office of the Governor, through the Commissioner of Administration, a report on this policy and drug testing program; describing the process, the number of employees affected, the categories of testing being conducted, the associated costs of testing, and the effectiveness of the program by December 1 of each year.
- B. The appointing authority or designee is responsible for administering the alcohol/drug testing program; determining when drug testing is appropriate; receiving, acting on, and holding confidential all information received from the testing services provider and from the medical review officer; and collecting appropriate information necessary to agency defense in the event of legal challenge.
- C. All supervisory personnel are responsible for assuring that each employee under their supervision is aware of and understands this policy.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:1001 et seq.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of the Secretary, LR 25:1147 (June 1999), amended by the Department of Social Services, Office of Management and Finance, LR 32:115 (January 2006), LR 35:967 (May 2009).