Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3364 - University of Toledo › Chapter 3364-25 - Benefit Policies; Employment › Section 3364-25-105 - Employee drug and alcohol abuse

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Policy statement
It is the university of Toledo's objective to provide the
				highest quality health education, research, and services, with a responsibility
				to do so in a safe environment. Employees under the influence of drugs and/or
				alcohol while on the job create serious safety and health risks to themselves,
				patients, guests, co-workers, and the university. The university subscribes to
				a zero tolerance stance regarding drug and/or alcohol abuse. The university
				prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or
				use of any controlled substance including the unsanctioned use of alcohol, on
				university property, or as any part of its activities. The term "controlled
				substance" means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of Section 202
				of the Controlled Substance Act,
				21 U.S.C.
				812. This includes all illegal drugs and
				legal drugs used without a physician's order. It does not prohibit taking
				prescribed medication as directed by a physician. Marijuana prescribed or
				recommended by a physician pursuant to state law remains an illegal drug listed
				on schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act ("CSA"), and the use,
				possession, or distribution of medical marijuana is prohibited.
(B) Prohibited activities under
			 the policy:
(1) Alcohol: The use, possession,
			 or being under the influence of alcohol while performing job responsibilities
			 is prohibited and is subject to corrective action up to and including
			 termination of employment. Employees suspected of being under the influence may
			 be tested following rule 3364-25-105.1 of the Administrative Code (drug and
			 alcohol testing).
(2) Illegal
			 drugs: The use, sale, purchase, transfer, possession, or being under the
			 influence of an illegal drug (and/or the use, sale, purchase, transfer,
			 possession, or being under the influence of a legal drug for illegal purposes)
			 is prohibited. Employees engaging in the use, sale, purchase, transfer,
			 possession, or being under the influence of an illegal drug will be subject to
			 corrective action up to and including termination and possible criminal
			 prosecution. Marijuana, even if prescribed or recommended pursuant to state
			 law, remains illegal under federal law and the university considers it to be an
			 illegal drug for purposes of this policy. Employees suspected of being under
			 the influence may be tested following rule 3364-25-105.1 of the Administrative
			 Code (drug and alcohol testing).
(3) Legal drugs: The use, or being under the
			 influence of any legally obtained drug while performing job responsibilities is
			 prohibited to the extent such use or influence may affect the safety of
			 patients, guests, or co-workers. Employees are responsible for advising their
			 supervisor whenever they are taking prescribed medication under the direction
			 of a physician which may adversely affect their job performance or the safety
			 of themselves or others. When the use of a prescribed medication may adversely
			 affect job performance, it is in the best general interest of the employee,
			 co-workers, and the university that sick leave or personal leave be used.
			 Employees misusing or illegally using legal drugs will be subject to corrective
			 action up to and including termination of employment.