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Contract#68-2001 <br /> Northen Blue,L.L.P. <br /> ATTACHMENT C <br /> CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS <br /> AND CERTIFICATION REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION <br /> Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> I. By execution of this Agreement the Contractor certifies that it will provide a drug-free 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 <br /> occurring in the workplace; <br /> C. Making it a requirement that each employee be engaged in the performance of the agreement be <br /> 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 /> (1)Abide by the terms of the statement;and <br /> (2)Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring <br /> in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; <br /> E. Notifying the County within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph(D)(2)from an <br /> 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 /> (D)(2),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, <br /> law enforcement,or other appropriate agency; and <br /> Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of <br /> paragraphs(A), (B),(C),(D),(E), and(F). <br /> Federal Certification-Drug-Free Workplace(07/10) Page 1 of 2 <br />