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For further reference, the Drug Free Workplace Act may be <br />found at 30 ILCS 580; http.//www.ilga.govl7egislation/ilcs/ilcs3. <br />asp?,4ctID=551 &Chapter1D=7. <br />ILLINOIS—"SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ON <br />PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS ACTS" - 820 ILCS 265 <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 Employee <br />who has been participating in a random testing program during <br />the 90 days preceding the date on which the Employee commenced <br />work on the project; and (4) a procedure for notifying the Employee <br />of any violations or refusal to submit to a drug test. <br />The prohibited Employee actions include using, possessing, <br />distributing, delivering, or being under the influence of a drug <br />and/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 />This written program must be filed with the Illinois agency and <br />made publicly available. <br />Any Employee who violates the drug policy, tests positive for <br />drugs, or refuses to submit to a drug test may not work on a <br />public works project until the Employee satisfies the following <br />conditions: (1) the Employee has tested negative for presence of <br />drugs and is not under the influence of alcohol; (2) the Employee <br />has been approved to return to work in accordance with the <br />Employer's written substance abuse prevention program; and (3) <br />50 <br />