EXECUTIVE ORDERS
maintaining a drug-free workplace;

(c)  Any drug and alcohol abuse counseling,
rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs that are
available; and

(d)  The penalties that may be imposed upon
employees for drug and alcohol abuse violations.

(10)  Employees will not be terminated for voluntarily
seeking assistance for a substance abuse problem. However,
continued unacceptable job performance, attendance and/or
behavior problems shall result in disciplinary action up to
and including termination.

(11)  Those employees who are assigned to designated
sensitive classes will be terminated if they are found to be
in violation of this policy.

(12)  Any employee found to be in violation of any of
the provisions of this policy shall be subject to the
penalties contained in Article 64A of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, which provides sanctions up to and including
termination.

(13)  All department heads and supervisors are
responsible for adherence, implementation, enforcement and
monitoring of this policy.

(14)  As a condition of employment, all employees   of
the State of Maryland are required to acknowledge receipt  of
this policy by returning a signed copy of the affirmation   to
their supervisors for insertion in their personnel files.

C. The State of Maryland is committed to making good faith
efforts to insure a safe, secure, and drug-free workplace
for its employees consistent with the Drug-Free Workplace
Act, governmental operations and the needs of employees to
work in a drug-free environment conducive to productive and
satisfying job experiences. This policy requires the
cooperation and support of all employees as we move toward
that objective.

EXECUTIVE ORDER OF APRIL 24, 1989

01.01.1989.06

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON MARYLAND MILITARY MONUMENTS
(Amends 01.01.1989.02)

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