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G ?_ 3 • Positions requiring the operations of vehicles, machinery, equipment or the handling of hazardous materials, the mishandling of anything which may place the employee, fellow ® employees or the general public at risk of serious injury or the nature of which would create a security risk in the workplace. • Positions where the incumbent's mental fitness is necessary to minimize or prevent the risks described above. Safety sensitive positions covered under these categories include: a. Emergency Service Workers b. General Services — Maintenance Workers c. General Services — Maintenance Mechanics d. General Services — Housekeeping Assistants e. General Services — Supervisors f. General Services — Director g. General Services — Horticulturist h. Others as identified in Appendix A Prohibited Substances "Prohibited Substances" addressed by this policy include the following: • Illegally Used Controlled Substances or Drugs • Any illegal drug or any substance identified in Schedules I through V of ® Section 202 of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812), as further defined by 21 CFR 1300.11 through 1300.15 is prohibited at all times unless a legal prescription has been written for the substance. This includes, but is not limited to: marijuana, amphetamines, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the W.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Illegal use includes use of any illegal drug, misuse of legally prescribed drugs, and use of illegally obtained prescription drugs. • PrescriptionlOver the Counter Drugs are the appropriate use of legally prescribed drugs and non - prescription medications is not prohibited. However, the use of any substance, which carries a warning label that indicates that mental functioning, motor skills or judgment may be adversely affected, must be reported to the Human Resources Director. In addition, the employee must obtain a written release from the attending physician releasing the person to perform their job duties any time they obtain a performance - altering prescription. A legally prescribed drug means that an individual has a prescription or other written approval from a physician for the use of a drug in the course of medical treatment. It must include the patient's name, the name of the substance, quantity /amount to be taken, and the period of authorization. The misuse or abuse of legal drugs while performing any type of transit business is prohibited. 13-I8 Dnig and Alcohol Free Workplace