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C. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 900.201 Training

A. NEW EMPLOYEES. All full-time, regular new employees will be required to attend orientation prior
to beginning their normal work schedule. The orientation will include a program for Drug Awareness/
Effects of Drug Abuse and a briefing on this Policy.
B. TRANSIT EMPLOYEES and CDL HOLDERS.
1. All Transit Employees and CDL Holders, whether full-time or part-time, will be required to attend
an orientation prior to performing any safety sensitive function. Orientation will include a
program for Drug Awareness/ Effects of Drug Abuse and a briefing on this Policy. Transit
Employees and CDL Holders will also be required to attend a one- hour training session on the
effects and consequences of prohibited drug use on personal health, safety, and the work
environment and on the signs and symptoms, which may indicate, prohibited drug use. An
additional hour of training will be required regarding alcohol.
2. Supervisors of Transit Employees and CDL Holders who may make reasonable suspicion
determinations will be required to attend one hour of training on drug abuse and one hour on
alcohol abuse.
C. ANNUAL TRAINING. All employees will be required to attend a one-hour class on the effects of
Drug and Alcohol abuse each year.

Section 900.202 Rehabilitation Policy

A. Voluntary Participation.
1. When a regular employee (not probationary, part-time or temporary) comes forward PRIOR to
notification of a random or for-cause test or PRIOR to an accident and/or injury, seeking help with
a substance abuse problem, that employee will be allowed to enter an approved rehabilitation
program, as outlined below. The employee is subject to all of the provisions of the rehabilitation
policy.
2. If a regular employee DOES NOT come forward as described above, and tests positive on an
illegal substance screening, that employee will be immediately recommended for termination from
employment.
3. Any employee who desires to voluntarily participate in rehabilitation will be allowed to enter an
approved detoxification and/or rehabilitation program with no Augusta, Georgia participation in
cost other than as provided under the employee's group health insurance program.
4. The employee will be allowed the use of any accrued leave time (sick and/or vacation) during his
or her absence from work for this treatment. If there is no leave time available, the employee will
be placed on leave without pay.
5. Prior to returning to work, the employee shall submit to the Risk Management Division, in writing,
proof of completion of the program and competence to return to work.
6. Employees who have completed a detoxification and/or rehabilitation program will not be
afforded any further opportunity by Augusta, Georgia or through Augusta, Georgia's resources to
re-enter a detoxification and/or rehabilitation program for a second time.
B. Participation in Rehabilitation Directly through EAP.
1. If any employee comes forward voluntarily directly to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
(without first going through either Human Resources or Risk Management), and the EAP finds
that the employee is a risk to the safety of himself/herself and/or others, the EAP will notify Risk
Management that the employee is seeking treatment directly through EAP.

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