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<p style="text-align: left;">POLICY NO: 1003 <br />EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/17/03&nbsp;<br />REVISED DATE:</p>

<h2>Basis of the Policy</h2>

<p>The [http://www.unmc.edu/ University of Nebraska Medical Center] (UNMC) Employee Health and Safety Policy addresses three areas: drug-free workplace; smoking and other use of tobacco; and AIDS, HIV, and other bloodborne pathogens. The University of Nebraska desires to provide an alcohol and drug-free, healthy, safe, and secure work environment and has established a [http://www.nebraska.edu/hr/EmployeePolicyManual.pdf code of conduct] for all campuses of the [http://www.nebraska.edu/ University of Nebraska] system. UNMC is committed to the promotion of health and the prevention of disease. Smoking is a major cause of preventable diseases. UNMC protects the rights and welfare of employees, staff, students, volunteers, and patients in addressing employment concerns about AIDS, HIV infection, and other bloodborne pathogens. UNMC will be guided by [http://www.osha.gov/ Occupational Safety and Health Administration] (OSHA) mandates, [http://www.cdc.gov/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC) guidelines, and legal requirements. UNMC will also consider The Nebraska Medical Center's infection control [http://intranet.nebraskamed.com/employee_resources/policymanual/search.cfm policies] in the development of campus regulations to prevent the spread of potentially infectious agents. [http://www.nebraska.edu/hr/EmployeePolicyManual.pdf University of Nebraska Employee Policies and Practices]</p>

<p>UNMC prohibits employees from the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of alcohol and/or a controlled substance on UNMC property. The term &ldquo;substance&rdquo; refers to drug or chemical compounds that are controlled by local, state, or federal law. UNMC complies with the [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/41/ch10.html Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988], as amended. Conviction of a crime related to the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation or use of alcohol and/or a controlled substance may result in a fine, a prison sentence, or both. Copies of relevant laws and sanctions are available for review in the Human Resources &ndash; Employee Relations office and in UNMC Human Resources Procedures.&nbsp;<span>[http://www.unmc.edu/media/compliance/2c__neo__statement_of_understanding__template__0306.doc Statement of Understanding]<br /></span></p>

<h2>UNMC Position on Chemical Dependency</h2>