2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 71 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation.
71-3-217 - Training of supervisory personnel.
§ 71-3-217. Training of supervisory personnel.
In order to qualify as a private sector drug-free workplace and to qualify for the provisions of Section 71-3-207, and in addition to the educational program provided in Section 71-3-215, an employer must provide all supervisory personnel a minimum of two (2) hours of training prior to the institution of a drug-free workplace program under Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225, and each year thereafter which should include, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) Recognition of evidence of employee alcohol and other drug abuse;
(b) Documentation and corroboration of employee alcohol and other drug abuse;
(c) Referral of alcohol and other drug abusing employees to the proper treatment providers;
(d) Recognition of the benefits of referring alcohol and other drug abusing employees to treatment programs, in terms of employee health and safety and company savings; and
(e) Explanation of any employee health insurance of HMO coverage for alcohol and other drug problems.
Sources: Laws, 1997, ch. 455, § 9, eff from and after July 1, 1997.
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