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toll on job performance and employee safety. Our concern is that employees are in a condition to perform their duties safely and efficiently, in the interests of their fellow workers and the public as well as themselves. The presence of drugs and alcohol on the job, and the influence of these substances on employees during working hours, are inconsistent with this objective. Employees who think they may have an alcohol or drug usage problem are urged to voluntarily seek confidential assistance from the Employee Assistance Program. While the District will be supportive of those who seek help voluntarily, the District will be equally firm in identifying and disciplining those who continue to be substance abusers and do not seek help or continue substance abuse even while enrolled in counseling or rehabilitation programs. Supervisors will be trained to recognize abusers and become involved in this control process. Alcohol or drug abuse will not be tolerated, and disciplinary action, up to and including termination, will be used as necessary to achieve this goal. This policy provides guidelines for the detection and deterrence of alcohol and drug abuse. It also outlines the responsibilities of the District managers and employees. To that end, the District will act to eliminate any substance abuse (alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs or any other substance which could impair an employee's ability to safely and effectively perform the functions of the particular job) which increases the potential for accidents, absenteeism, substandard performance, poor employee morale or damage to the District's reputation. All persons covered by this policy should be aware that violations of the policy may result in discipline, up to and including termination. In recognition of the public service responsibilities entrusted to the employees of the District, and that drug and alcohol usage can hinder a person's ability to perform duties safely and effectively, the following policy against drug and alcohol abuse is hereby adopted by the District. POLICY It is District policy that employees shall not be under the influence, or in possession, of alcohol or drugs while on District property, at work locations, or while on duty or subject to being called to duty or standby, and that employees shall not sell or provide drugs or alcohol to any other employee or person while on duty or on standby duty. While use of validly prescribed medications and drugs does violate this policy per se, failure by an employee to notify his/her supervisor, before beginning work, when taking medications or drugs which could foreseeably interfere with the safe and effective performance of duties, or the operation of District equipment, can result in discipline up to and including termination. In the event there is a question regarding an employee's ability to safely and effectively perform assigned duties while using such medications or -drugs, clearance from a qualified physician may be required. 26