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2. The employee will not be terminated from employment unless the employee fails to enter and
successfully complete the substance abuse program designed for him/her by the EAP; however,
such employee shall be placed on leave until such time as he/she is no longer considered a risk to
the safety of himself/herself and/or others.
3. The EAP will keep Augusta, Georgia informed of the employee's progress through the
rehabilitation program.
4. The employee will be required to sign a statement prior to being admitted to the EAP
acknowledging that Augusta, Georgia may be notified of his entry into the program under the
above circumstances.
C. Failure to Complete Rehabilitation. Employees who do not successfully complete a rehabilitation
program will be terminated and may not be considered for re-hiring for a period of one year from the
date an approved rehabilitation program was successfully completed.
1. Acceptable proof of satisfactory completion of a rehabilitation program will be required before re-
hiring will be considered.
D. Disciplinary Action. Referral to the EAP does not deprive Augusta, Georgia of the option of taking
disciplinary action against any employee in accordance with this Policy.
E. Post-Habilitation
1. Any employee who successfully completes a rehabilitation program and returns to work will be
considered a probationary employee for the next three-year period.
a. The classification of "probationary" applies to substance abuse testing only, when used in the
context of this Policy. The employee shall be responsible for the costs of such tests.
b. An employee's refusal or failure of any such test will cause the employee to be immediately
terminated.
2. Prior to returning to work, the employee will be tested for illegal substances and will be tested on
an unannounced basis thereafter during the period of probation, said testing not to exceed 12
times each year.

Section 900.203 Relationship to Previously Established Procedure

A. This Substance Abuse policy becomes effective the date as determined by the Augusta, Georgia Board
of Commissions. As of its effective date, this policy replaces any previous substance abuse policy or
procedure.
B. No qualifying statement, previously established rule(s) or procedure(s) shall be used to negate the spirit
or intent of this statement or policy.

Section 900.204 Forms

A. Contractor Certificate (FORM SA-1)
B. Substance Abuse Coverage Form (FORM SA-2)
C. Test Consent Form (FORM SA-3)(Not for use by Transit/CDL - Fed Regulation)
D. For Cause Test Authorization Form (FORM SA-4)
E. Supervisor Referral Form (FORM SA-5)
F. Collection Site Checklist (FORM SA-6)
G. Information Request Form (FORM SA-7)(Transit/CDL Pre-Empl)
H. Alcohol Fact Sheet (FORM SA-8)
I. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Substance Abuse Policy (FORM SA-9)
J. Substance Abuse Index

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