D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B428

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 35, August 30, 2024

Rule 6-B428 - POSITIVE DRUG OR ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS

428.1

Unless otherwise required by law, and not with standing §400.4, an employee shall be deemed unsuitable and there shall be cause to separate an employee from a covered position as described in §§436.9 and 440.3for:

(a) A positive drug or alcohol test result (except as otherwise provided in § 429);

(b) A failure to submit to or otherwise cooperate with drug or alcohol testing; or

(c) In the case of an employee who acknowledged a drug or alcohol problem as specified in § 426.4, failure to complete a counseling or rehabilitation program(s) or failing a return-to-duty drug or alcohol test.

428.2

The program administrator shall rescind a conditional offer or decline to make a final offer of employment to an appointee subject to pre-employment testing if he or she:

(a) Fails or otherwise refuses to submit to a required drug or alcohol test;

(b) Fails or otherwise refuses to follow instructions given during a required drug or alcohol test; or

(c) Except as otherwise provided in § 430, has a positive drug or alcohol test result.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B428

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13820 (10/23/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 12445 (11/9/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 10946 (9/11/2020)