District Of Columbia § 1-620.21 - Definitions.
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§ 1-620.21. Definitions.
1-620.21For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
“Applicant” means a person who has filed a written employment application form to work for the Department of Human Services or the Department of Mental Health or has been tentatively selected for employment by either the Department of Human Services or the Department of Mental Health to work as a high potential risk employee.
Repealed.
Repealed.
“High potential risk employee” means any Department of Mental Health or Department of Human Services employee who has resident care or custody responsibilities in a secured facility or who works in a residential facility.
“Post-accident employee” means any Department of Mental Health or Department of Human Services employee who, while on duty, was involved in a vehicular or other type of accident resulting in personal injury or property damage, or both.
“Probable cause” means a reasonable belief by a supervisor that an employee is under the influence of an illegal substance or alcohol such that the employee’s ability to perform his or her job is impaired.
“Probable cause referral” means a referral, based on probable cause, for testing by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Mental Health for drug or alcohol use.
“Random testing” means drug or alcohol testing taken by a Department of Mental Health or Department of Human Services employee at an unspecified time for the purposes of determining whether any Department of Mental Health or Department of Human Services employee has used drugs or alcohol and as a result is unable to satisfactorily perform his or her employment duties.
“Residential facility” means a facility that provides a supervised and sheltered living environment for individuals who need such an environment because of their mental, familial, social, or other circumstances.
“Secured facility” means a hospital or institution that is:
Leased, or owned by the District government;
Operated by the District government; and
Equipped and qualified to provide in-resident or in-patient care to detained or committed youth or persons with mental illness.
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