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CHAPTER IV.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

A. GENERAL

Section 900.001 Policy and Purpose

A. In recognition of the continued and growing problem of substance abuse, it is the policy of the Augusta,
Georgia to take all reasonable measures to assure that drug and/or alcohol use by employees does not
jeopardize the safety of its operations or otherwise adversely affect Augusta, Georgia employees, the
community, or the public's trust in its ability to carry out its responsibilities.

B. Augusta, Georgia cannot and will not tolerate lapses in employee’s ability to operate safely and
productively. The policy of Augusta, Georgia is that if an employee required under this Policy to be
tested for substance abuse either refuses or fails such test, the employee will be subject to
disciplinary measures up to and including termination.

C. The employees’ cooperation with and adherence to the Augusta, Georgia’s policies and procedures
regarding substance abuse are conditions of their continued employment. If an employee violates or
is insubordinate by refusing to cooperate with any of these policies and procedures, the employee is
subject to disciplinary measures up to and including termination.

D. This Chapter contains the Augusta, Georgia Substance Abuse Policy. The use of the term "Augusta",
in this document, refers to the Augusta, Georgia government. Augusta, Georgia will make a public
announcement of this Policy. Employee training will be undertaken to ensure that each individual
employee understands the Policy's requirements and his or her obligation to cooperate fully in the
testing program.

E. All references within this Policy to regulations, processes and procedures are available to any
employee for review in the Risk Management Office located in Room 217, Municipal Building, 530
Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30911.

F. Augusta, Georgia reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time, in its sole discretion, with 60
days' written notice to employees before implementation of the amendment(s).

G. PRESCRIPT NOTE: Federal law requires testing of certain employees within transit systems and
holders of Commercial Drivers Licenses (49 CFR Parts 40 & 655). The testing requirements and
procedures for these employees may be different than for employees tested under authority of
Augusta, Georgia. Where a requirement of this Policy differs as to regular and transit or CDL
employees, such difference will be noted. From time to time Federal and State will update/revise
their respective regulations. When such updates/revisions occur they will automatically become a
part of this policy when they become Final Rule.

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