LAC 13:V.105. Requirements

A. To maintain a safe and productive work environment, all DED employees are required to: 1. report for duty in the physical and emotional condition which maximizes his/her ability to perform assigned tasks in a competent and safe manner; 2. promptly and cooperatively submit to drug/alcohol testing when required by a supervisor or appointing authority; 3. notify a supervisor on the first scheduled workday following any arrest or conviction for DWI, drug or drug-related offense which occurs on or off-duty. B. DED prohibits the use, abuse and presence of unauthorized alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs, and other prohibited substances in the bodies of its employees while on duty, scheduled on-call or engaged in DED business, on or off DED/state premises. The presence of unauthorized alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs, and other prohibited substances in a state vehicle while on or off duty is also prohibited. 1. The presence of alcohol is indicated by a confirmed blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 percent or more by weight based upon grams of alcohol per 100 cubic centimeters of blood. 2.a. Illegal or unauthorized drugs include: i. any drug which is not legally obtainable; ii. any drug which is legally obtainable, but has been illegally obtained; iii. prescription drugs not being used in accordance with the prescription; iv. or any substance which affects the employee's ability to safely and competently perform assigned duties. b. Controlled dangerous substances are listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV and V of R.S. 40:964.