AR 600–85 • 23 July 2020 71 depend on the circumstances of each case. Supervisors will initiate action to discipline any employee found to have used illegal drugs, except that such action is not mandatory for an employee who voluntarily
admits to illegal drug use, obtains counseling or rehabilitation through the EAP, and thereafter refrains from using illegal drugs.
c. Disciplinary action will be consistent with the requirements of any governing collective bargaining agreement
and other applicable statutes, regulations, and table of penalties.
d. Supervisors generally have discretion in deciding what disciplinary
measures to initiate however, initiation of removal from Federal service is required if the employee refuses to obtain counseling or rehabilitation through the
EAP after having been
found to use illegal drugs, or if the employee does not refrain from using illegal drugs after a first finding of such use.
e. Verified positive test results and information developed in the course of the drug testing of the employee, subject to the limitations of 5 USC a, PL 100
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71, 42 USC dd, and 42 CFR Part 2, maybe considered in processing any adverse action against the employee or for other administrative purposes. Preliminary test results may not be used in an administrative proceeding.
f. The servicing CPAC will ensure that appropriate coordination with the labor counselor is accomplished.
g. Upon successful
completion of rehabilitation, or as apart of a rehabilitation/treatment program if progress is evident and the employee poses no danger to health,
safety or security, the employee maybe returned to the TDP. Refer to EO 12564, Section 5, Paragraph (c, and DoDI 1010.09 )
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