UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PROCEDURE 06-02-01
CATEGORY: HEALTH, SAFETY AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
SECTION: Drug Awareness
SUBJECT: Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free Schools
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 21, 1999 (Revised)
PAGE(S): 2
I. PURPOSE
To provide the steps for distributing the University's Drug-Free
Workplace/Drug-Free Schools Policy to faculty, staff, and
students in accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Act of 1989 and for notifying the University of a drug statute
conviction for violations occurring in the workplace, as required
by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
II. SCOPE
This procedure applies to all faculty, staff, and students of the
University.
III. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Office of Human Resources, the Office of Student Affairs, and
those offices designated by the Regional Campus Presidents are
responsible for annually informing all faculty, staff, and
students of the University's Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free
Schools Policy.
IV. DEFINITIONS
Controlled Substance - A controlled substance in schedules I
through V of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (U.S.
Code 812).
Conviction - A finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo
contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial
body charged with the responsibility to determine violation of
the Federal or State criminal drug statutes.
Criminal Drug Statute - A criminal statute involving manufacture,
distribution, dispensation, use, or possession of any controlled
substance.
V. PROCEDURE
A. Distribution of the Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free Schools
Policy
Office of
Human Resources 1. Annually distribute the Drug-
Free Workplace/Drug-Free
Schools Policy (Exhibit A), to
all faculty, staff, and
student employees, via the
employee's campus address.
Office of Student
Affairs/Designated
Regional Campus
Offices 2. Annually distribute the Drug-
Free Workplace/Drug-Free
Schools Policy to all
registered students via the
student's permanent mailing
address.
B. Notifying the University of a Drug Statute Conviction
Employee 1. Notify the University no later
than five (5) days after a
criminal drug conviction for a
violation occurring at the
University or while engaged in
University activities.
University 2. If the conviction involves an
employee paid from federal
contracts or grants in excess
of $25,000, notify the
contracting agency within ten
(10) days after receiving such
notification.
VI. EXHIBIT
Exhibit A - University of Pittsburgh Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-
Free Schools Policy
VII. REFERENCE
Policy 06-02-01, Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free Schools