2011-408 DSS - NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Contract

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II. Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 1. The Vendor certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by: (a) Publishing a statement no employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the Vendor's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; (b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: (1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) The Vendor's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (3) Any available drug counseling,rehabilitation,and employee assistance programs;and (4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making it a requirement that each employee be engaged in the performance of the agreement be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph(a); (d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the agreement,the employee will: (1) Abide by the terms of the statement;and (2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; (e) Notifying the Department within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; (f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: (1) taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination;or (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate ,agency;and (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs(a), (b),(c),(d),(e),and(fl• 2. The sites for the performance of work done in connection with the specific agreement are listed below (list all sites; add additional pages if necessary): Street Address No. 1: 300 W J r-L4 t>» q"-Ge-f— City, State,Zip Code: 14 , 4:;vr'pu_ a79- Street Address No.2: City, State,Zip Code: