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eliminate drug and alcohol abuse [hat may affect the workplace. The Drug -Free
<br />Awareness program Hill inform employees and their families about the dangers of
<br />alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace, of file employer's alcohol and drug policy, the
<br />availability of treatment for employees who voluntarily seek such assistance (including
<br />the Employee Assistance Program), and the consequences imposed by the employer on
<br />employees who violate the alcohol and drug policy.
<br />SELF -IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM AND POLICY
<br />BCRC encourages drivers vsdlo recognize that they may have a problem Ailh drugs and/or
<br />alcohol to seek assistance for resolving that problem before they have a DOT violation
<br />due to a positive test result or because they engaged in other DOT prohibited conduct.
<br />A diner who admits to a drug and/or alcohol problem will not have a DOT violation.
<br />Helshe will be given an opportunity to obtain a chemical use assessment from BCRC's
<br />Employee Assis€ante program (PAP). Prior to Ole assessment, however, each employer
<br />will require the driver to sign a release of information that will enable [hat employer's
<br />DER to receive the insults of the assessment, and to receive subsequent reports related to
<br />the assessment, and the driver's successful completion of all recommendations for
<br />assistance.
<br />The following conditions must apply to the driver's self -admission-,
<br />The driver's admission cannot be made during his/her on -duty time. It must occur prior
<br />to the driver's reporting for duty on any particular day.
<br />• The driver's admission cannot be made in an attempt to avoid a required DOT drug test.
<br />• Under 49 CPR Punt 382.121, DOT requires the employer to remove the driverfrom
<br />safely-sensilive functions, including driving.
<br />When the employer is satisfied that the driver has complied Aith the EAP's
<br />recommendations for assistance, the employer Aill retam Ole driver to safely-sensilive
<br />functions, provided that:
<br />c Prior to returning to safety -sensitive functions, the driver will be required
<br />to provide a nopWve DOT drug and/or alcohol lest result' and
<br />o Afler being returned to safety-seas€tive function, the driver nil/ besubject
<br />to follon,-up non -DOT testing, as permissible by BCRC's policy for non -
<br />DOT dmg end alcohol testing.
<br />• A driver who self -identifies under this policy, and who then fails to comply with Ole
<br />EAP's recommendations pill be considered to have engaged in conduct prohibited by the
<br />DOT in 49 CPR Pan 382, Subpart B, and Ail] not be permilled to return to safet•-
<br />sensitive function until lidshe has successfully complied pith the SAP return -to -duty
<br />process.
<br />Each BCRC employer Aill adhere to the following terms, in accordance wits 49 CPR
<br />Pan 392.121;
<br />ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT FORM
<br />FOR
<br />CONTRACTOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS
<br />OF
<br />BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE CENTER (BCRC)
<br />Contractor Participant:
<br />This acknowledges the receipt o€BCRC's Drug and Alcohol Policy in compliance with:
<br />© 49 CFR Part 382 (FMCSA)
<br />❑ 49 CPR Pan 199 (RSPA)
<br />In addition, I understand that as an employer who is subject to federal requirements, laws and
<br />regulations related to misuse of alcohol and use of controlled substances, I am responsible for all
<br />requirements of compliance Aith these rules, i understand that my company is subject to DOT -
<br />levied sanctions and lines for non -compliant services. As an employer, I agree to:
<br />• Provide a copy of this policy, to all current employees iv he are subject to these rules.
<br />Require each employee to sign an Acknowledgement of Receipl of this policy; an
<br />employee wiho refuses to sign Rill be removed from safety.sensilive functions.
<br />• Give each applicant an opportunity to review the policy at the time of app€ication for
<br />employment, and Rill sign a form acknowledging that he/she has seen the policy.
<br />• Arrange for each manager/supervisor to receive training as required by the regulations of
<br />the transportation mode that apply to the employees he/she supervises, and to maintain
<br />documentation of the training in the managedsupervisor's file.
<br />Maintain all files and records as specified in the regulations, including a file that
<br />identifies all managers and administrators who have responsibilities related to this
<br />program, and the nature of those responsibilities.
<br />• Maintain a current list ofall employees wlmo are subject to testing under these regulations,
<br />and immediately inform BCRC of newly -hired and terminated employees nithin two (2)
<br />days of the date of occurrence.
<br />• Promote the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as a reliable and confidential resource
<br />for employees who recognize that they may have personal problems related to drug
<br />and/or alcohol use
<br />• Seek assistance, clarification and guidance front BCRC when questions and problems
<br />arise related to the administration of this program -
<br />Immediately notify BCRC of aco-compliance problems and issues (known or potential)
<br />when they are discovered_
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<br />• No adversejob action Hill be taken against a driver who admits to drug and/or
<br />alcohol use under the terms above.
<br />• A driver who self-idemtifhes under this program Hill be given reasonable time to
<br />obtain the required assessment and assistance, Under independent authority,
<br />BCRC requires the assessment process to be initiated within three (3) days of the
<br />driver's disclosure.
<br />• A driver who complies with all requirements, and 010 complies satisfactorily
<br />widen the EAP's reconuuendations forassis€ance, Rill be permitted 10 retam to
<br />safety -sensitive functions,
<br />+ A driver vvho cooperates and successfully complies %i€h this program will not be
<br />considered to have had a DOT violation of prohibited conduct under49 CPR Pan
<br />382, Subpart B.
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