Nev. Admin. Code § 284.894 - Treatment of applicant who tests positive; treatment of employee who tests positive twice within 5-year period

1. An applicant who tests positive for the use of a controlled substance must not be considered by an appointing authority for employment in any position which requires such testing and must be removed from all lists of eligible persons established from a recruitment that requires such testing until:

(a) One year after the time of the positive test; or

(b) The applicant provides evidence that he or she has successfully completed a rehabilitation program for substance abuse.

2. An employee who tests positive for the use of a controlled substance or alcohol for the second time within a 5-year period is subject to disciplinary action by the appointing authority and may be terminated at the discretion of the appointing authority.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 284.894

Added to NAC by Dep't of Personnel, eff. 12-26-91; A 7-1-94; A by Personnel Comm'n by R194-09, 4-20-2010

NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.407