IV.F. Drug Free Workplace Policy

The LSU Health Sciences Center is governed by and complies with the provisions of the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. The applicable provisions are as follows:
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession and/or use of unlawful drugs at any facility of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center is prohibited.
Penalties for violation of this policy could result in written disciplinary action, suspension, demotion, and/or immediate dismissal depending on the severity of the circumstances, or criminal prosecution.
Further, all employees are required to notify the Director of Human Resource Management of any drug related criminal conviction which occurs in the workplace within five (5) days following conviction. The Director will notify the Grants Office so that they may comply with the provision for notice to the federal funding agency within ten (10) days. Notice to the federal contractor should include the sanctions imposed on the employee convicted of a drug work-related crime.
Campus/Employee Assistance Program (C/EAP) is available to all House Officers of LSU Health Sciences Center.
Abiding by this policy and any other drug policy established by LSU Health Sciences Center or other House Officer training facility, regardless of when promulgated, is a condition of the House Officer's employment with LSU Health Science Center.