O.C.G.A. § 34-9-413. Elements of program; applicable confidentiality standards

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Seth Bader

(a)  A drug-free workplace program must contain the following elements:

(1)  Written policy statement as provided in Code Section 34-9-414;

(2)  Substance abuse testing as provided in Code Section 34-9-415;

(3)  Resources of employee assistance providers maintained in accordance with Code Section 34-9-416;

(4)  Employee education as provided in Code Section 34-9-417; and

(5)  Supervisor training in accordance with Code Section 34-9-418.

(b)  In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section, a drug-free workplace program must be implemented in compliance with the confidentiality standards provided in Code Section 34-9-420.

(c)  A drug-free workplace program may offer and include the optimum level core services as described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (6) of Code Section 34-9-411.

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O.C.G.A. § 34-9-418. Supervisor training on substance abuse

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Seth Bader

(a)  During the initial year of certification as provided in Code Section 34-9-412.1 and in addition to the education program provided in Code Section 34-9-417, an employer must provide all supervisory personnel with a minimum of two hours of supervisor training, which must include but is not limited to the following information:

(1)  How to recognize signs of employee substance abuse;

(2)  How to document and corroborate signs of employee substance abuse; and

(3)  How to refer substance abusing employees to the proper treatment providers.

(b)  During the second and any consecutive subsequent years of certification, an employer must provide all supervisory personnel with a minimum of one hour of such supervisory training.

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