POLICY TITLE: Drug-Free Workplace Policy

VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER:

ENTITIES AFFECTED: Faculty Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of Human Resources

APPROVED BY: Office of the President

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 8, 2024

REVISED FROM: 2013 Human Resources Policy Manual

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.

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).