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600-85, KSARNG, Substance Abuse Prevention & Control, 2007 Jun 1(2)
| 3 – 2. Policy a. Alcohol abuse and resulting misconduct will not be condoned. On-duty impairment due to alcohol consumption is not acceptable. Impairment of Soldiers is defined as having a blood alcohol concentration based on a blood alcohol breathalyzer test that is equal to or greater than .05 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. For provisions regarding DA Civilian employees, see paragraphs 3 – 10 and 3 – 11 of this publication. b. Alcohol consumption is prohibited during duty hours, unless specifically authorized by the first GO or civilian equivalent Senior Executive Service (SES) in the supervisory chain or, if not available, the installation commander. c. Underage drinking is prohibited. Army policy governing the minimum age for dispensing, purchasing consuming, and possessing alcoholic beverages is found in AR 215 – 1. Any underage Soldier using alcoholic beverages will be referred to the SUDCC for screening within 5 working days, except when such use is permitted by AR 215 – 1. d. Soldiers should never permit alcohol to (1) Impair rational and full exercise of their behavioral and physical faculties while on duty. (2) Reduce their personal readiness and/or reliability. (3) Bring discredit upon themselves, another Soldier, or the Army as a whole. (4) Result in behavior that is in violation of this regulation and/or the UCMJ. e. Commanders and leaders will (1) Promote personal responsibility and informed decision making. (2) Ensure subordinates are educated about alcohol abuse, signs and symptoms, intervention techniques, and effects on the individual, Family members, and the Army’s readiness. (3) Integrate installation, unit and/or individual alcohol abuse prevention strategies. (4) Publicize the fact that problematic alcohol abuse will not be tolerated. (5) Identify Soldiers with possible problematic alcohol abuse and refer them within 5 working days to BH fora SUD evaluation. f. Commanders may use unannounced unit inspections and fitness for duty testing for alcohol with evidentiary DOT-approved alcohol testing breathalyzers in coordination with Provost Marshal support to (1) Promote military fitness, good order, and discipline. AR 600–85 • 23 July 2020 17 (2) Promote safety. (3) Deter problematic alcohol abuse. (4) Assist in the early ID and referral to BH fora SUD evaluation of Soldiers at risk. g. Commanders/supervisors will confront suspected problematic alcohol abusers, regardless of rank or grade, with the specifics of their behavior, inadequate performance, or unacceptable conduct. h. Self-referral does not absolve an individual from accountability for alcohol-related misconduct. Download 3.47 Mb. Share with your friends:
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