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Council updates employee substance-abuse policy to clarify testing and fit-for-duty rules
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 2026-0083 to modernize the parish personnel substance‑abuse regulations: clarified prescription/OTC guidance, strengthened testing and reasonable‑suspicion standards for safety‑sensitive roles, and retained treatment options for first-time positives outside probationary periods.
The Saint Charles Parish Council unanimously approved ordinance 2026-0083 on March 16, 2026, updating the parish code on employee substance‑abuse to clarify prescription and over‑the‑counter medication rules, strengthen fit‑for‑duty evaluation authority, and codify random and reasonable‑suspicion testing…
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