Mississippi § 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: Recognition of evidence of employee alcohol and other drug abuse; Documentation and corroboration of employee alcohol and other drug abuse; Referral of alcohol and other drug abusing employees to the proper treatment providers; 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 Explanation of any employee health insurance of HMO coverage for alcohol and other drug problems.