Section 1002 – Rulemaking power to director.
Effective 7/1/2021 63A-17-1002. Rulemaking power to director. In accordance with this part and Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the director shall make rules regulating: (1) disciplinary actions for employees subject to discipline under Section 63A-17-1005; (2) the testing of employees for the use of controlled substances or alcohol as provided in Section […]
Section 1003 – Reporting of convictions under federal and state drug laws.
Effective 7/1/2021 63A-17-1003. Reporting of convictions under federal and state drug laws. (1) An employee who is convicted under a federal or state criminal statute regulating the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance shall report the conviction to the director of the employee’s agency within five calendar days after the date […]
Section 1004 – Drug testing of state employees.
Effective 5/4/2022 63A-17-1004. Drug testing of state employees. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), when there is reasonable suspicion that an employee is using a controlled substance or alcohol unlawfully during work hours, an employee may be required to submit to medically accepted testing procedures for a determination of whether the employee is using […]
Section 1005 – Discipline of employees.
Effective 7/1/2021 63A-17-1005. Discipline of employees. An employee shall be subject to the rules of discipline of the director made in accordance with Section 63A-17-1002, if the employee: (1) refuses to submit to testing procedures provided in Section 63A-17-1004; (2) refuses to complete a drug rehabilitation program in accordance with Subsection 63A-17-1006(3); (3) is convicted […]
Section 1006 – Violations and penalties.
Effective 7/1/2021 63A-17-1006. Violations and penalties. In addition to other criminal penalties provided by law, an employee who: (1) fails to notify the employee’s director under Section 63A-17-1003 is subject to disciplinary proceedings as established by the director by rule in accordance with Section 63A-17-1002; (2) refuses to submit to testing procedures provided for in […]
Section 1007 – Exemptions.
Effective 7/1/2021 63A-17-1007. Exemptions. Peace officers, as defined under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, acting in their official capacity as peace officers in undercover roles and assignments, are exempt from the provisions of this act. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
Section 1001 – Controlled substances and alcohol use prohibited.
Effective 7/1/2021 63A-17-1001. Controlled substances and alcohol use prohibited. Except as provided in Title 26, Chapter 61a, Utah Medical Cannabis Act, an employee may not: (1) manufacture, dispense, possess, use, distribute, or be under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol during work hours or on state property except where legally permissible; (2) manufacture, […]