Administrative Regulation:  Drug Free Work Place

Regulation Number:  3.14.2

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Eastern Wyoming College is committed to maintaining a drug-free work place. The college certifies that it will provide a drug-free work place by:

  1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the work place and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such
  2. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
    1. The dangers of drug abuse in the work place;
    2. The college’s policy of maintaining a drug free work place;
    3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance program;
    4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the work place.
  3. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free work place through implementation of this policy

Grant Funded Positions

It shall be required that each employee engaged in the performance of a grant be given a copy of the statement required by Item A.

  1. As a condition of employment under a grant, the employee will:
    1. Abide by the terms of the statement;
    2. Notify the college of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the work place no later than five days after each conviction.
  2. The grant agency will be notified within ten days after receiving notice under section a.2. from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of conviction.
  3. One of the following actions will be taken within thirty (30) days of receiving notice under section a.2., with respect to any employee who is so convicted by:
    1. Appropriate personnel action against such employee, up to and including termination.

Such employee will be required to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.

Alcohol and Controlled Substance

The following regulations of Eastern Wyoming College conform to the City of Torrington and Wyoming State laws and Regulations affecting alcohol and controlled substance abuse.

  1. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance on the EWC campus, in residence halls, or at any college-sanctioned events is prohibited. Such an act is a crime under Wyoming State Laws.
  2. Possession and/or use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on the EWC campus, in residence halls, or any college sanctioned event except as allowed by Policy Title 15.

Per Wyoming State Statute 12-6-101 – Any person under the age of 21 who has any alcoholic or malt beverage in his possession or who is drunk or under the influence of alcoholic liquor, malt beverages, or a controlled substance on any street or in any public place is guilty of a misdemeanor under Wyoming State Law.

Procedures of Enforcement

Any member of the College community who observes a violation of this policy or becomes aware of an individual with an alcohol or substance abuse related problem on campus is encouraged to seek assistance from the appropriate resources:

  • Office of Student Services for student concerns
  • Office of Human Resources for employees and all others

Original Adoption Date: 8-14-01

Revision Date(s): 11/8/05(RF), 8/13/13, 4/4/16, 6/29/20

Date reviewed, no change: