WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(a)  A substantially significant degree of
responsibility for the safety of others;

(b)  A potential that impaired performance of
the employee could result in death of or injury to the
employee or others; and

(c)  Lack of close monitoring of the employee's
behavior which reduces the possibility of intervention or
assistance by another when necessary.

B. The State of Maryland establishes and adopts the
following substance abuse policy:

(1)  Employees are prohibited from unlawfully
manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing, or
using a controlled substance in the workplace.

(2)  Where justified by reliable information and/or
observation, criminal violations shall be referred to the
appropriate law enforcement authority for further
investigation and prosecution.

(3)  The State will not hire anyone who is known to
currently abuse drugs or alcohol.

(4)  All employees must report to work in a fit
condition to perform their duties. Reporting to work under
the influence of drugs or alcohol is a violation of this
policy and shall subject the employee to disciplinary
action.

(5)  All employees on official business, on or off the
workplace, are prohibited from purchasing, transferring,
using, or possessing illegal drugs or from abusing alcohol
or prescription drugs in any way that is illegal.

(6)  All employees must report any drug conviction to
their supervisor within five (5) days of that conviction.

(7)  All employees convicted of off-the-job drug or
alcohol offenses will be in violation of this policy.

(8)  All employees must cooperate fully with
appropriate law enforcement authorities in the investigation
and prosecution of illegal drug or alcohol use.

(9)  The State of Maryland will educate and inform its
employees about:

(a)  The dangers of drug and alcohol abuse in
the workplace and the community at large;

(b)  The State of Maryland's policy of

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