NEPN/NSBA Code: EEAEAA
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
In accordance with the federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, in addition to other pertinent state and federal laws promulgated to effectuate a drug and alcohol free workplace, the Board of Directors is committed to an alcohol and controlled substance testing program for school bus drivers, in addition to any other employees who drive vehicles to transport eight (8) or more passengers, including the driver.
The purpose of the testing program shall be to help prevent accidents, injuries and deaths resulting from the misuse of alcohol and controlled substances by drivers performing safety-sensitive functions. The Superintendent shall be responsible for the implementation of an alcohol and drug testing program consistent with federal regulations and may, from time to time as he/she may deem necessary, revise administrative procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with federal/state mandates.
Legal References: 49 CFR Part 382
26 MRSA §681(8)(B); 685(2); 689
Adopted: December 21, 1995
Revised: October 19, 2000
Revised: March 6, 2014