[MCOH-EH] drug free workplace

[william hyman]

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>  Do the Drug Free Workplace requirements address what an employee does
> when not working?
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     For example, see :
http://cbaclelegalconnection.com/2012/12/spark-the-discussion-top-five-myths-about-the-drug-free-workplace-act/


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> Today's Topics:
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>    1.  Question on medical marijuana (Shea, Joann)
>    2. Re:  Question on medical marijuana (Seeburger, Sara)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 10 May 2017 12:01:36 +0000
> From: "Shea, Joann" <jshea at tgh.org>
> To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> Subject: [MCOH-EH] Question on medical marijuana
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> Good morning,
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> Our state passed a medical marijuana bill this year for persons with
> specific disorders such as epilepsy, cancer, Alzheimers, etc.  The
> legislature is still finalizing the specifics, but we are meeting this
> month to discuss how we will manage an employee who has a medical marijuana
> card.    Because federal law still considers marijuana illegal and our
> hospital must comply with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act, I assume we
> will continue with not allowing marijuana utilization as an active
> employee.   We are considering allowing employees to take medical leave or
> FMLA while utilizing medical marijuana, but  most employees who are working
> will be taking it for seizures or chronic pain and will probably be
> prescribed to use it long term.
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> Any advice from other states where medical marijuana is used?   Thank you.
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> [TGH_employee health serv-color]
> JoAnn Shea, ARNP, MS, COHN-S
> Director, Employee Health & Wellness
> Work: 813-844-7692    Cell:  813-789-3441    FAX;  813-844-8144
> Email:  jshea at tgh.org
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 10 May 2017 18:34:34 +0000
> From: "Seeburger, Sara" <SaraSeeburger at Centura.Org>
> To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Question on medical marijuana
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> In Colorado we do not allow it in any capacity as we also comply with the
> Federal Drug Free Workplace Act.
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> Thank you,
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> Sara Seeburger RN, BSN
> Assistant Administrator
> Centura Occupational Health
> 61 Inverness Dr East
> STE 200
> Englewood, CO 80112
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> 303-765-6498 Phone
> 720-874-5955 Fax
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