Illinois Substance Abuse Testing Policy

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION CHECK LIST

For Illinois Facilities

(Includes both legally required and/or best practice items) 

______ 1. Written Policy has been developed per state law and/or court cases.

______ 2. Notice of the substance abuse testing policy has been posted in conspicuous places throughout the work site.

______ 3. A copy of this policy has been given to each current employee.

______ 4. A copy of this policy is available for review by any employee in the office of _______________________.

______ 5. Where appropriate, the policy and all related documents have been translated into appropriate languages.

______ 6. Where applicable, all Union Representatives have been notified and an opportunity to negotiate has been given.

______ 7. A notice of our EAP and how to access it has been posted. (if applicable)

______ 8. A substance abuse professional resource file is being maintained in the office of ________________. (if no EAP exists).

______ 9. We are prepared to provide employees with written notice of any positive test results along with details of that employee's rights of appeal.

______ 10. We will pay all costs of any test required by this policy.

______ 11. Only those test methods allowed by applicable state or federal law will be utilized.

______ 11. We will warn an employee who tests positive that s/he is responsible for the cost of split specimen/re-analysis testing.

______ 13. We will provide employees who test positive with an opportunity to confidentially explain any result.

______ 15. We will provide all employees with appropriate training regarding this program.

______ 16. We will provide warning to all employees that the use of over-the-counter medicines obtained in foreign countries could cause a positive result.

______ 17. All tests will be conducted during normal, "on-duty" time.

______ 18. All pre-employment testing will be conducted BEFORE the candidate begins work.

______ 19. We will NOT require/request that employees disclose any prescriptions they are taking.  They will be encouraged to discuss all medications with the MRO.