1. All employees shall be provided with a copy of this policy and shall agree by their signature that they have received this policy and that they will abide by terms and conditions herein. Failure to so agree by signature shall be considered to be an insubordinate act and shall be cause for disciplinary action.

2. The Human Resources Department shall distribute copies of this policy to all County employees and shall publish the policy statement and sanctions for mandatory posting on all employee bulletin boards.

1. There shall be established a drug free awareness program to inform employees about the dangers of drug use and abuse in the workplace, the County policy on maintaining a drug free workplace, available drug counseling, rehabilitation and the Employee Assistance Program, and the sanctions contained herein.

2. Departments receiving federal grants shall, within ten days after receiving notice under Sanctions, A.4. above from an employee or otherwise receiving notice of a conviction, so notify their granting agency.

3. The implementation of this policy shall not be considered to institute any policy providing for random drug testing or searches of County employees.

4. This policy applies only to unlawful use, possession, distribution, manufacture or dispensing of a controlled substance in the workplace. "Controlled substance" does not include alcohol.