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3 Attachment Draft Revised Article III, Conditions of Employment Section 11.0 Drug and Alcohol Testing (Changes Shown in Bold Type) 11.0 Drug And Alcohol Testing 11.1 Pur ose The purpose of this sestiee policy is to maintain a workforce free of alcohol and drug abuse and to protect the safety of County employees and the public in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. This sestier~ policy is intended to comply with all applicable Federal regulations governing workplace anti-drug and alcohol programs The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation has published 49 CFR Part 655 as amended, that mandates urine drug testing and breath alcohol testing for safety- sensitive positions and prohibits performance of safety-sensitive functions when there is a positive test result. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has also published 49 CFR Part 40, as amended, that sets standards for the collection and testing of urine and breath specimens. In addition, the Federal government published 49 CFR Part 29, "The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988," which requires the establishment of drug-free workplace policies and the reporting of certain drug-related offenses to the FTA. This policy incorporates those requirements for safety-sensitive employees and others when so noted. All employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing as provided in this policy, as a condition of employment, except that employees in the Sheriffs Department are covered under separate policy and employees reporting to the Register of Deeds are covered as the Register of Deeds voluntarily elects to cover them. Any employee who may have a problem with alcohol or drug abuse is encouraged to seek professional assistance. The County's Employee Assistance Program is available for confidential counseling, substance abuse assessment and treatment referral.