2003-0068
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Section 18-1 to require Post Accident Drug and Alcohol testing of Parish employees, and not limit testing to urinalysis.
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WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 90-5-7 on May 21, 1990 which established regulations for Substance Abuse by parish employees; and,
WHEREAS, said policy requires pre-employment drug screening, random drug screening and reasonable suspicion drug screening; and,
WHEREAS, the Workers Compensation carrier for the Parish has strongly recommended that post accident drug and alcohol - testing be mandated; and,
WHEREAS, several methods of drug testing are commonly used, including hair sampling, blood, urinalysis, alcohol breath test or other methods, and the Parish should not be limited to urinalysis; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish Council and the Parish President to implement said request.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Section 18-1 Regulations for substance abuse by parish employees is hereby amended by adding the following:
Section. 18-1. IV. Drug Testing.
(5) Any Parish employee involved in a work related accident shall be tested for drug and alcohol use. If a positive test result is received disciplinary action shall be taken as outlined in Subsection V.
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Section 18-1 Regulations for substance abuse by parish employees is hereby amended as follows, to delete any reference to “urinalysis”.
Section 18-1. IV. (a) delete the word “urinalysis” after drug screening and before as.
Section 18-1. IV. (b) (2) delete the word “urinalysis” after drug screening and before when.
Section 18-1. IV. (b) (2) b. delete the word “urine” after all and before samples.
Section 18-1. IV. (b) (2) c. delete the word “urine” after all and be...
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