Washington Administrative Code › Title 132E - Everett Community College › Chapter 132E-120 - Student rights and responsibilities › Section 132E-120-400 - Drug-free campus policy

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
It is the responsibility of the college to provide a safe and
				healthy educational and work environment. A motivated and healthy work force and
				student body are the college's greatest assets.
Fit for participation.
It is essential that all employees and students report to work
				and class both mentally and physically able to perform their duties and learn in
				a satisfactory manner.
All employees and students who report to work or class must be in
				a condition fit to perform their duties, fit to learn, unimpaired due to the use
				of alcohol or other drugs.
Possession/use guidelines.
Possession or consuming any form of liquor or alcoholic beverage
				on college property, in college housing or at off-campus college events is
				prohibited.
Illegal possession, consumption, selling, or distributing, or
				being demonstrably under the influence of marijuana or any substance as defined
				by RCW
				  69.50.101 on property owned or controlled by
				the college, in college housing or at functions sponsored or supervised by the
				college is prohibited.
For the purpose of this rule, "sale" shall include the statutory
				meaning defined in
				RCW
				  69.50.410.
Disorderly or abusive conduct resulting from being under the
				influence of drugs or alcohol on college owned or controlled property, in college
				housing or at functions sponsored or supervised by the college is prohibited.
				Disorderly or abusive conduct includes, but is not limited to, interfering with
				the right of others or obstructing or disrupting teaching, research, or
				administrative functions including failure to abide by the directive(s) of a
				college employee who is acting in their capacity as an agent of the
				college.
Allowable use.
Medication
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are not prohibited when
				taken in standard dosage and/or according to a physician's prescription. Any
				employee or student taking prescribed or over-the-counter medications will be
				responsible for consulting the prescribing physician and/or pharmacist to learn
				about the effects of a medication. If the use of a medication could compromise
				the safety of the employee or student, other employees and/or other students or
				the public, it is the individual's responsibility to use appropriate procedures
				(e.g., call in sick, use leave, request change of duty, notify supervisor, notify
				instructor) to avoid unsafe practices.
The illegal or unauthorized use of prescription drugs is
				prohibited. It is a violation of this policy to intentionally misuse and/or abuse
				prescription medications.
Events
Alcohol use is prohibited as described above except for
				participants of legal age at programs which have the special written permission
				of the college president.
Employees representing the college at official functions in the
				scope of their employment including, but not limited to, attendance at
				conferences and events, should exercise prudence in consuming alcohol and should
				refrain from driving after consuming alcohol.
Violations.
Any employee or student found in violation of this policy will be
				subject to formal disciplinary action, which may include completion of an
				appropriate rehabilitation program up to and/or including dismissal/expulsion, as
				per the applicable collective bargaining agreement/student handbook.
Other legal penalties may be enforced by state and local law
				enforcement officials.
Abuse assistance.
Everett Community College recognizes that alcohol and drug abuse
				and addiction are treatable illnesses. We also realize that early intervention
				and support improve the success of rehabilitation and may prevent those whose
				problems have yet to reach the level of addiction from progressing.
Employees needing assistance with problems related to alcohol or
				drug abuse are encouraged to seek assistance utilizing employee medical insurance
				programs or the employee assistance program (EAP).
Students are encouraged to seek referral assistance from the
				college's counseling center and/or appropriate off-campus substance abuse
				agencies.
Federal law.
The college will continue to comply with the federal Drug-Free
				Work Place Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments
				of 1989.
(1) All employees must, as a
			 condition of continued employment, notify the chief human resources officer of
			 any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring during the course
			 of the employee's work duties no later than five days after such
			 conviction.
(2) Students must report
			 any such conviction to the dean of students within five days after such
			 conviction. Students may lose federal funding as well as be subject to the
			 student disciplinary process.
(3)
			 Everett Community College will report any conviction to the appropriate federal
			 or state agency within ten days after having received notice that a person
			 employed under a federally funded grant or contract or receiving grant funds has
			 any drug statute conviction occurring on the campus.
All employees and students, regardless of status, shall comply
				with this policy regarding a drug-free campus.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapters
				  28B.50 and
				  28B.10 RCW. 07-11-165, §
										132E-120-400, filed 5/23/07,
				  effective 6/23/07. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.50.140. 00-17-015, §
										132E-120-400, filed 8/3/00,
				  effective 9/3/00.