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15. Drug and Alcohol Program <br /> DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM (DFWP) <br /> Substance Abuse Policy for Safety sensitive Employees <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The Senior Resource Association,Inc. (SRA)adopted this policy in response to the Omnibus <br /> Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. <br /> The Federal Transit Administration(FTA),published regulations prohibiting drug use and <br /> alcohol misuse by transit employees and requiring transit agencies to test for prohibited drug <br /> use and alcohol misuse. Federal regulations 49 CFR Part 655, "Prevention of Alcohol Misuse <br /> and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations"mandates urine drug testing and breath <br /> alcohol testing for all employees in safety-sensitive positions. These regulations prohibit the <br /> performance of safety sensitive functions when there is a positive drug or positive alcohol test <br /> result. In addition,the U.S.Department(DOT)has issued 49 CFR Part 40,"Procedures for <br /> Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs"to provide uniform procedures <br /> and standards for conducting drug and alcohol testing programs. <br /> The drug and alcohol testing program of SRA will be conducted in accordance with 49 CFR Part <br /> 655 and 40, as amended. This program and policy supersedes all prior Drug Free Workplace <br /> Program(DFWP) and Policies. <br /> PURPOSE <br /> The intent of this policy is to comply with FTA drug and alcohol testing requirements to ensure <br /> fitness for duty,and to protectemployees,clients,caregivers,passengers,and the general public <br /> from risks associated with the use of alcohol and prohibited drugs. This policy is also intended <br /> to comply with and incorporate Federal Regulations 40 CFR Part 29, The Drug Free Workplace <br /> Act of 1988;the establishment of drug-free workplace policies and reporting certain offenses to <br /> the FTA, including employees convicted of criminal drug offenses that occur in the workplace. <br /> This policy applies to all individuals performing a"safety-sensitive function"as defined under <br /> this policy. This policy also applies to visitors,vendors,and contractors while on SRA <br /> property. In general, adherence and participation in this program is a requirement of each <br /> safety-sensitive employee and is a condition of employment. All employees,including safety- <br /> sensitive and non-safety sensitive employees are prohibited from possessing,consuming,or <br /> reporting to work or working while alcohol and/or substances are present in their bodies. <br /> Violation of this policy will result in separation from SRA. <br /> Prospective candidates are informed that SRA is a Drug Free Workplace Policy in its job <br /> postings and advertisement. <br /> 124 <br />