§ 24–211.22. Employee testing.

DC Code § 24–211.22 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) The following Department employees shall be tested for drug and alcohol use:

(1) Applicants;

(2) Those employees who have had a reasonable suspicion referral;

(3) Post-accident employees, as soon as reasonably possible after the accident; and

(4) HPR employees.

(b) Only HPR employees shall be subject to random testing.

(c) Employees shall be given at least a 30-day written notice from September 20, 1996, that the Department is implementing a drug and alcohol testing program and shall be given an opportunity to seek treatment. Following September 20, 1996, the Department shall procure a testing vendor and testing shall be implemented as described herein.

(Sept. 20, 1996, D.C. Law 11-158, § 3, 43 DCR 3702.)

1981 Ed., § 24-448.2.

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-77, July 8, 2019, 66 DCR 8089).

For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 24-211.21.

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-26, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12086).

Temporary addition of subchapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-211.21.