TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
TWU HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATING POLICY

50.18

SUBJECT:                   Drug-Free Workplace Policy

DATE PASSED:            December 7, 1998

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this Texas Woman's University (TWU) Human Resources Operating Policy is to establish policies and procedures designed to assist TWU in maintaining a campus environment that is free of illegal drugs.

POLICY
Texas Woman's University is required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 to notify all employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance in or on any premises or property owned or controlled by the University is prohibited. A controlled substance is any substance so defined by federal or state statute or regulations.

TWU employees are required, as a condition of employment, not only to abide by this drug-free workplace policy, but also to report any criminal convictions for drug-related activity in the workplace. Employees are required to notify the appropriate divisional vice president no later than five days after a conviction. (This requirement is mandated by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.)

The University must notify the federal contracting or granting agency of any criminal convictions of individuals employed on a federal grant or contract for illegal drug activity in the workplace. The notice must be provided with 10 days after receiving notice of a conviction.

An employee or student who unlawfully manufactures, sells, distributes, possesses, or uses a controlled substance in or on premises or property owned or controlled by the University, regardless of whether such activity results in the imposition of a penalty under a criminal statute, will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, or dismissal from school, or will be required to participate satisfactorily in an approved drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program or both.

PROCEDURE
Students or employees involved with the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance in or on Texas Woman's University property will be subject to appropriate disciplinary procedures. TWU students are subject to the penalties set out in the Student Handbook under "University Policy Governing Student Conduct", which includes suspension from attendance or enrollment at TWU. Staff employees are subject to disciplinary procedures as outlined in the TWU OP 50.03 "Standards of Conduct, Discipline-for Non-Faculty ".  Faculty employees are subject to disciplinary action as determined by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

PROGRAMS
Drug abuse prevention programs are available through the Office of Student Life, TWU Counseling Center, and the Office of Human Resources (OHR).

 

APPROVALS:
                    Associate Vice President of Human Resources

                        Vice President of Finance and Administrations