Current through June 11, 2024
Section 284.888 - Request for employee to submit to screening test: Interpretation of grounds; completion of required form1. Objective facts upon which an appointing authority may base a reasonable belief that an employee is under the influence of alcohol or drugs which impair the ability of the employee to perform his or her duties safely and efficiently include, but are not limited to:(a) Abnormal conduct or erratic behavior by the employee that is not otherwise normally explainable;(b) The odor of alcohol or a controlled substance on the breath of the employee;(c) Observation of the employee consuming alcohol; or(d) Observation of the employee possessing a controlled substance or using a controlled substance that is reported by a credible source.2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, before requiring an employee to submit to a screening test, the supervisor of the employee must complete a form provided by the Division of Human Resource Management.3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply if an appointing authority requests an employee to submit to a screening test pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 284.4065.4. For the purposes of subsection 2 of NRS 284.4065: (a) "Substantial damage to property" includes, but is not limited to: (1) The operation of a motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause more than $500 worth of property damage; or(2) The operation of a motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause two crashes which cause damage to property within a 1-year period.(b) "Work-related accident or injury" means an accident or injury that occurs in the course of employment or that involves an employee on the premises of the workplace.Nev. Admin. Code § 284.888
Added to NAC by Dep't of Personnel, eff. 12-26-91; A by Personnel Comm'n by R066-09, 10-27-2009; R193-09, 4-20-2010; R010-11, 10-26-2011; R044-15, 12-21-2015, eff. 1-1-2016; A by R119-17AP, eff. 6/26/2018NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.4065, 284.407