Welcome to the Drugs Don’t Work program – you’re on your way to achieving and maintaining state certification as a drug-free workplace in Georgia and qualifying for a 7.5% discount on your workers’ compensation insurance!
1. APPLY FOR YOUR STATE CERTIFICATE
You must apply for your State Certificate and pay the $35 application fee. You can apply for your Certificate as soon as you sign up for Drugs Don’t Work!
Click on the button to the right to get the application, OR
you can apply online HERE
When you receive your Certificate, send it to your Worker’s Compensation Insurance Provider to receive your 7.5% discounted premium.
2. WRITE A SUBSTANCE POLICY FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
You must have a Substance Abuse Policy that meets the requirements of Georgia law. The Alliance for Dade has made it easy by providing a template you can use!
Click on the button to the right to download a Word document template . . .
3. CONDUCT DRUG TESTING
Your organization must conduct:
* pre-employment testing (can be done “on-site”)
* post-accident testing
* reasonable suspicion testing, and
* post treatment testing.
Your company is NOT required to conduct random or blanket testing (although we do strongly recommend random testing).
Click on the buttons to the right for national drug testing providers, or you can use a local drug testing provider.
4. CONDUCT EMPLOYEE EDUCATION
Your organization can easily meet this requirement with no loss of workforce productivity by giving employees a monthly newsletter.
The Alliance for Dade will provide you with a free Employee Drug Education Newsletter on the first of each month.
5. CONDUCT SUPERVISOR EDUCATION
Your organization can easily meet this requirement with no loss of workforce productivity by giving supervisors a monthly newsletter.
The Alliance for Dade will provide you with a free Supervisor Drug Education Newsletter on the first of each month.
6. KEEP A LIST OF TREATMENT and COUNSELING CENTERS ON HAND
Your organization must have a list of Treatment and Counseling Centers to give to employees if they test positive for drugs so they know where to go for help.
Click on the button to the right for a list of centers in our area, OR
you can find additional centers HERE
7. RENEW YOUR STATE CERTIFICATE ANNUALLY
You must RENEW your State Certificate and pay the $35 application fee each year. Don’t worry – the Alliance for Dade will send you a reminder when it’s time to renew!
Click on the button to the right to get the application, OR
you can renew online HERE
When you receive your Certificate, send it to your Worker’s Compensation Insurance Provider to continue receiving your 7.5% discounted premium.
If you have any questions about the DRUGS DON’T WORK program,
Call the Alliance for Dade at 706.657.4488
We’re here to help!
