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25 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES <br /> DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH <br /> CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS <br /> I. By execution of this Agreement the Contractor certifies that it will provide a drug-free <br /> workplace by: <br /> A. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture,distribution, <br /> dispensing,possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the Contractor's <br /> workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such <br /> prohibition; <br /> B. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: <br /> (1)The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; <br /> (2)The Contractor's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; <br /> (3)Any available drug counseling,rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and <br /> (4)The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the <br /> workplace; <br /> C. Making it a requirement that each employee be engaged in the performance of the agreement <br /> be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph(a); <br /> D.Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph(a)that, as a condition of <br /> employment under the agreement,the employee will: <br /> (I)Abide by the terms of the statement; and <br /> (2)Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the <br /> workplace no later than five days after such conviction; <br /> E. Notifying the Department within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph(d)(2) <br /> from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; <br /> F.Taking one of the following actions,within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph <br /> (dX2),with respect to any employee who is so convicted: <br /> (1)Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee,up to and including <br /> termination;or <br /> (2)Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or. <br /> rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal,State,or local health, law <br /> enforcement,or other appropriate agency; and <br /> Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through <br /> implementation of paragraphs(a),(b),(c),(d),(e), and(f). <br /> Drug Free 5/00 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />