III.H.4. Fitness for Duty

The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) promotes and protects the well-being of faculty, staff, House Officers, students, and patients.
Any individual who works for or is enrolled at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center is expected to report to work/school in a fit and safe condition. An individual who has an alcohol, drug, psychiatric, or medical condition(s) that could impair their ability to perform in a safe manner must self-report their medical status to their supervisor and provide a signed medical release indicating their fitness for work/school to the Campus Assistance Program (CAP).
LSU Health Science Center requires all faculty, staff, House Officers, students or other LSU Health Sciences Center workers who observe an individual who is believed to be impaired or is displaying behavior deemed unsafe at work/school to report the observation(s) to their supervisor for appropriate action. Supervisors are required to make an administrative referral to the Drug Testing Program and CAP. An individual who is referred to CAP and found to be impaired must provide CAP, prior to returning to work, with a signed medical release indicating they are fit to resume their work or school responsibilities. LSU Health Science Center will, as a condition of continued employment/enrollment, require an "at risk" individual to sign a Continuation of Employment/Enrollment Contract and maintain a continued care plan either recommended or approved by CAP.
This policy applies to all faculty, staff, House Officers, students, contract and subcontract workers, medical staff, volunteers, laborers, or independent agents who are conducting business on behalf of, providing paid or gratis services for, or being trained at LSU Health Sciences Center.