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title: O.C.G.A. § 34-9-413. Elements of program; applicable confidentiality standards.
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# O.C.G.A. § 34-9-413. Elements of program; applicable confidentiality standards.

(a) A drug-free workplace program must contain the following elements:

(1) Written policy statement as provided in Code Section 34-9-414;

(2) Substance abuse testing as provided in Code Section 34-9-415;

(3) Resources of employee assistance providers maintained in accordance with Code Section 34-9-416;

(4) Employee education as provided in Code Section 34-9-417; and

(5) Supervisor training in accordance with Code Section 34-9-418.

(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section, a drug-free workplace program must be implemented in compliance with the confidentiality standards provided in Code Section 34-9-420.

(c) A drug-free workplace program may offer and include the optimum level core services as described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (6) of Code Section 34-9-411.

## History

Code 1981, § 34-9-413, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1512, § 2; Ga. L. 2001, p. 800, § 3.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2001, ‘‘Code Section 34-9-411’’ was substituted for ‘‘Code Section 34-9-11’’ in subsection (c).