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Notice: 547097

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

PERSONNEL

Overview

RULE:

33-208.403

Random Drug Testing of Employees

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to expand the current random drug testing program to include other specified positions in addition to certified officers, provide a review process for employees whose positions have been designated as subject to random testing, provide for on-site presumptive testing with a confirmation process follow-up for presumptive positive results, clarify situations that will be considered to be a failed drug test, permit employees who are not in test-designated positions, but volunteer for testing to withdraw from volunteer status prior to testing, and include specific consequences for positive test results.

SUMMARY:

Amends the rule to expand the current random drug testing program to include employees in other specified positions in addition to certified offices, provide a review process for employees whose positions have been designated as subject to random testing, provide for on-site presumptive testing with confirmation process follow-up for presumptive positive results, clarify that the failure to cooperate with testing requirements will be considered to be a failed drug test, permit employees who are not in test-designated positions, but volunteer for testing to withdraw from volunteer status prior to testing, and include specific consequences for positive test results.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, 944.474 FS.

LAW:

112.0455, 944.09, 944.474 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/4/2006 Vol. 32/31

COMMENTS:

From 8/4/2006 To 8/25/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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