Utah Code 63A-17-1001. Controlled substances and alcohol use prohibited

63A-17-1001. Controlled substances and alcohol use prohibited.
Except as provided in 2, an employee may not:

(1)	manufacture, dispense, possess, use, distribute, or be under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol during work hours or on state property except where legally permissible;

Controlled substance: means controlled substance as defined in Section 58-37-2. See Utah Code 63A-17-102
Employee: means any individual in a paid status covered by the career service or classified service provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 63A-17-102
Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Government Operations. See Utah Code 63A-1-103
Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(2)

manufacture, dispense, possess, use, or distribute a controlled substance or alcohol if the activity prevents:

(a)	state agencies from receiving federal grants or performing under federal contracts of $25,000 or more; or

(b)	the employee to perform his services or work for state government effectively as regulated by the rules of the executive director in accordance with Section 63A-17-1002; or

(3)	refuse to submit to a drug or alcohol test under Section 63A-17-1004.

Amended by Chapter 329, 2023 General Session