EXECUTIVE ORDERS

and productivity of all its employees as they carry out
their responsibilities to the citizens of Maryland; and

WHEREAS, The Federal Omnibus Drug Abuse Act of 1988 stipulates
that any State which is a recipient of Federal dollars must
establish a Drug-Free Workplace, including a policy on use
of substances, a drug awareness program for employees and a
procedure for self-reporting convictions; and

WHEREAS, A drug-free workplace is fundamental to efficient,
effective and responsive government;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, HEREBY PROCLAIM THE
FOLLOWING ORDER EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

A. In this Executive Order, the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(1)  "Substance" means alcohol or drugs.

(2)  "Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol or ethanol.

(3)  "Drugs" means any substance, including controlled
dangerous substances, taken into the body, other than
alcohol, which may impair one's mental faculties, changes
one's mood and/or physical performance.

(4)  "Abuse" means:

(a)  Any use of any illegal drug;

(b)  Intentional misuse of any over-the-counter
drug, in cases where such misuse impairs job performance;

(c)  Use of any prescription drug in a manner
inconsistent with its medically prescribed, intended use, or
under circumstances where use is not permitted;

(d)  Use of alcohol where such use impairs job
performance; and

(e)  Intentional and inappropriate use of any
substance, legal or illegal, which impairs job performance.

(5)  "Workplace" means a State owned or utilized
premise for official State business.

(6)  "Sensitive classes" are those in which the
Secretary of Personnel has determined that all of the
following conditions exist:

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