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If the Employer fails to follow the Drug Free Workplace Act <br />provisions, the Illinois agency in the contract may suspend or <br />terminate the contract. If the violation is serious, the Illinois <br />agency may recommend debarment, which makes the Employer <br />ineligible to be awarded any contract or grant by the State of <br />Illinois for one to five (1-5) years. <br />For £artier reference, the Drug Free Workplace Act may be found <br />at 30 ILCS 580; http✓/www.ilga.gov/lcgislation/iilcs/gcs3.asp?Ac- <br />tID=551&.ChapterID=7. <br />ILLINOIS'SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION <br />PROGRAMS REQUIRED- —820ILCS 265/15 <br />Employers who work on public works projects in Illinois must <br />have a written substance abuse prevention program that meets or <br />exceeds the following requirements: (1) at least a 9 panel urine <br />drug test plus a test for alcohol (NOTE: blood testing may only <br />be used in post -accident tests); (2) a list of prohibited actions and <br />conditions listed below; (3) Employees must submit to pre -hire, <br />random, reasonable suspicion, and post -accident drug and alcohol <br />testing before the project begins, but not required for an <br />Employee who has been participating in a random testing <br />program during the 90 days preceding the date on which the <br />Employee commenced work on the project; and (4) a procedure <br />for notifying the Employee of any violations or refusal to submit <br />to a drug test. <br />The prohibited Employee actions include using, possessing, <br />distributing, delivering, or being under the influence of a drug <br />or alcohol while performing work on a public works project. <br />Any Employee with a Blood Alcohol Content at or above 0.02 <br />is considered to be under the influence. <br />