Palomar
College Fire Academy I
Fire Fighter 1 Academy Course Policies
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL POLICY
It is the policy of
the Palomar Community College District to provide, maintain, encourage,
and support a drug and alcohol-free campus. The District is committed
to providing a workplace and learning environment that is alcohol-free.
The commitment of this policy is to education, prevention, rehabilitation,
and recovery. An alcohol-free and drug-free campus will promote the safety
and health of students, employees, and the public.
All employees and students are clearly and expressly prohibited from the
possession or consumption of alcohol on District property, at any District
facility, and where students are engaged in a school related activity.
All employees are absolutely prohibited from the possession consumption
of alcohol when acting in the scope of employment. The "scope of
employment" includes all duties performed as a District employee
whether or not the duties are performed at any workplace of the District.
"Scope of employment" does not include social functions away
from any workplace nor does it include presence at a voluntary social
activity at a non-workplace related to any conference, workshop, seminar
or similar event where attendance is approved by the District.
All students and employees are clearly and expressly prohibited from being
under the influence of alcohol while on District property, at any District
facility, while acting within the scope of employment, or while attending
any school-related activity.
All employees and students are clearly and expressly prohibited from the
manufacturer, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of illegal
drugs or controlled substances on campus, at any school-sponsored event,
or while acting within the scope of employment. The term "illegal
drugs" and "controlled substances" include all chemical
substances or drugs listed in any controlled substances laws or regulations
such as the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1988 and California Health
and Safety Code sections 11054-11058.
All employees and students are clearly and expressly prohibited from being
under the influence of illegal drugs or controlled substances while on
campus, at any school sponsored event, or while acting within the scope
of employment.
Any employee or student may possess or use prescribed drugs as long as
any such possession or use is under and consistent with the specific direction
of a physician and does not seriously impair the performance of the employee
or class activity of the student.
Approved by Governing Board
March 26, 1991
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