La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § I-115

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-115 - Responsibilities

A. The Secretary of DSS is responsible for the overall compliance with this policy and shall submit to the Office of the Governor, through the Commissioner of Administration, a report on this policy and drug testing program; describing the process, the number of employees affected, the categories of testing being conducted, the associated costs of testing, and the effectiveness of the program by December 1 of each year.

B. The appointing authority or designee is responsible for administering the alcohol/drug testing program; determining when drug testing is appropriate; receiving, acting on, and holding confidential all information received from the testing services provider and from the medical review officer; and collecting appropriate information necessary to agency defense in the event of legal challenge.

C. All supervisory personnel are responsible for assuring that each employee under their supervision is aware of and understands this policy.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § I-115

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of the Secretary, LR 25:1147 (June 1999), amended by the Department of Social Services, Office of Management and Finance, LR 32:115 (January 2006), LR 35:967 (May 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:1001 et seq.