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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY: The agency recognizes its responsibility to protect its employees and patients from the dangers posed by the use of illegal drugs, misuse of controlled substances, and the effects of alcohol use in the office or in the home setting. Employees who illegally use drugs, misuse drugs, or use alcohol on the job create a serious risk to the safety, security, and health of themselves, other employees, and patients. The agency does not tolerate the use of alcohol or illegal drugs in the office or in patient’s care setting/home. PROCEDURE: In compliance with state and federal law, the agency forbids any illegal or improper use of drugs and/or alcohol by its employees while on duty. (On-duty working hours include rest periods, meal breaks, on-call hours, or when subject to duty, regardless of when any alcohol or drug was consumed). · The agency forbids selling, dispensing, distributing, possessing or manufacturing drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, or controlled substances during work hours or during any work-related activities. · Any employee who is found to have violated this policy will be disciplined or terminated according to the provisions outlined in this and the Substance Abuse Policy. · An exception to this policy covers any employee who, under the direction of a physician, is taking prescribed medication while at work, while using agency equipment, while conducting agency business, or while on breaks. In this circumstance, it is the responsibility of the employee to report the use of the prescribed medication that might affect job performance before job performance is actually impaired. FOR-CAUSE DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL TESTING The agency reserves the right to require a drug screen and/or alcohol blood test on any employee when there is a reasonable suspicion of alcohol or drug use. Alcohol or drug use may be evidenced by odor of alcohol or drugs on the employee's breath, or by inappropriate behavior or performance on the job. Testing may also be done after a work-related accident. THEFT OF DRUGS OR OTHER SUPPLIES An employee caught stealing drug(s) or supplies from a patient or the agency will be terminated immediately. USE OF PRESCRIBED MEDICATION As noted in the Policy Statement, it is an individual's duty to report the use of prescribed medication that might affect job performance before job performance is actually impaired. Reporting or excuses "after the fact" are not sufficient to limit or modify disciplinary actions. For the purposes of this policy, individuals who report to work or perform work while impaired or under the influence of a prescribed medication, the usage of which has not been reported previously, will be treated as having reported Home Health Agency. - - Personnel/Operations Policies B-109