Except as provided in Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis, an employee may not:

(1) manufacture, dispense, possess, use, distribute, or be under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol during work hours or on state property except where legally permissible;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 63A-17-1001

  • Controlled substance: means controlled substance as defined in Section 58-37-2. See Utah Code 63A-17-102
  • Employee: means any individual in a paid status covered by the career service or classified service provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 63A-17-102
  • Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Government Operations. See Utah Code 63A-1-103
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) manufacture, dispense, possess, use, or distribute a controlled substance or alcohol if the activity prevents:

     (2)(a) state agencies from receiving federal grants or performing under federal contracts of $25,000 or more; or
     (2)(b) the employee to perform his services or work for state government effectively as regulated by the rules of the executive director in accordance with Section 63A-17-1002; or
(3) refuse to submit to a drug or alcohol test under Section 63A-17-1004.