The [Agency] is committed to providing a safe and secure work environment.  Employees involved in on-the-job accidents or who engage in unsafe on-duty job-related activities that pose a danger to others or the overall operation of the [Agency], may be subject to testing.  Based on the circumstances of the accident or unsafe act, the [operating unit head] may initiate testing when such circumstances involve:

[State criteria here. Consider the following example of appropriate criteria:]

1. A death or personal injury requiring immediate hospitalization, or

 2. Damage to government or private property in excess of $____.]
 

In order to demonstrate their commitment to the [Agency's] goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in testing designated positions may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying the Drug Program Coordinator.  These employees will then be included in the pool of testing designated positions subject to random testing, and be subject to the same conditions and procedures, including the provisions of Section VIII(F). Volunteers shall remain in the testing designated positions pool until they withdraw from participation by notifying the Drug Program Coordinator of such intent at least 48 hours prior to a scheduled test.
 

C. Follow-up Testing

All employees referred through administrative channels who undergo a counseling or rehabilitation program for illegal drug use through the EAP will be subject to unannounced testing following completion of such a program for a period of one year.  Such employees shall be tested at the frequency stipulated in the abeyance contract, or, in the alternative, at an increased frequency of [state frequency: e.g. once a month].  Such testing is distinct from testing which may be imposed as a component of the EAP.
 

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