Policies and Regulations

POLICY TITLE:

Drug-Free Workplace

APPLIES TO:

Faculty Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of Human Resources

APPROVED BY:

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 8, 2025

NEXT REVIEW DATE:

August 8, 2028

POLICY STATEMENT:

Kentucky State University (KSU) is a drug-free workplace. Recognizing the health and safety hazards posed by drugs, KSU prohibits the use, possession, distribution, dispensation, and manufacture of such substances. Additionally, as a recipient of federal funds, KSU fully subscribes to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, which requires KSU to promulgate this policy and notify employees and students of the risks posed by using drugs in the workplace.

DEFINITIONS:

Appropriate Use

Appropriate use is defined as the use of a drug that conforms with the recommendations of a medical provider (for a prescription drug) or the drug's packaging (for an over-the-counter drug).