Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31040.5.5 Substance Abuse Testing Section – Policy Notification

• Bargaining Unit 6 Peace Officers, Excluded and Exempt Peace Officers, and Sensitive Positions

  • Prior to inclusion in a pool, each employee in a random testing pool must be given the testing policy and procedures and the EAPEmployee Assistance Program pamphlet. In acknowledgment of receipt and understanding of the aforementioned, employees are required to sign a Rank and File (BU 6) Signature Sheet (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1889) or an Excluded and Exempt Peace Officers Signature Sheet (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1889A). Employees who could be tested for reasonable suspicion must sign the Notice of Possible Substance Abuse and Alcohol Testing for Designated Sensitive Positions (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1875). All employees subject to substance testing are required to sign a bulletin that includes advisory information on the use of drugs obtained in a foreign country.

  • An Employee Substance Testing Education Video is available for viewing in the In-Service Training Office. Division of Adult Parole Operations personnel are directed to contact their designated LSATC to view the video. All other locations should contact the SATS to view the video.

• Safety Sensitive Commercial Drivers

  • Prior to appointment to a safety sensitive driving position requiring a Commercial Driver’s License, the applicant will be notified of the DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles pre-employment testing requirements at the time of interview. Hiring commitments are contingent on a negative test result. The applicant will be provided the DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles alcohol and drug rules, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation policy, substance abuse professional service counseling information, and the EAPEmployee Assistance Program pamphlet. Upon a negative test result, the applicant is to complete the Federal DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles Employee Signature Sheet (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1888), if hired.