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Section 11- Personnel |
P-110300 |
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Effective Date: 12/01/01 |
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Drug Free Workplace |
ACA Standards: 2-CO-1C-20,
3-4061 and 3-ACRS-1C-06 |
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Randy Wright, Chairperson Oklahoma Board of
Corrections
Signature on File James Boykin, Vice-Chairperson Oklahoma Board of
Corrections
Signature on File |
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I.
Establishment of Drug Free Workplace Program
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections will establish a drug
free workplace program which, through commitment of appropriate resources and adoption
of a “zero tolerance” standard, will advance the mission of the agency to
protect the public, the employees, and the offenders. (2-CO-1C-20, 3-4061,
3-ACRS-1C-06)
The use of controlled substances and alcohol by employees
jeopardizes the agency’s ability to accomplish its mission in that such use may
serve to: diminish alertness, response
time, and sound decision making; increase accidents and the use of sick leave,
and adversely affect the general health and well being of employees; decrease
productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness in the performance of duties; and
compromise the agency’s position with the public and the offenders as role
models, law enforcement personnel, and public servants.
The department will establish and maintain a program in
support of a drug free workplace that promotes a safer and healthier workplace,
and holds employees accountable to high professional standards for work and
conduct.
The requirement to be drug free extends to all employees in
that: each employee contributes to the achievement of the department’s mission,
and any failure to achieve the mission places the safety of the public, the
employees, and the offenders in jeopardy.
II. References
O.S. 40 Section 551 et seq
Executive Order 91-11
III. Action
The director will be responsible for compliance with this
policy.
The director will be responsible for annual review and
revisions as needed.
Any
exceptions to this policy statement will require prior written approval of the
Board of Corrections.
This policy will be effective as indicated.
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