This section provides definitions for terms used in a chapter governing drug-free workplace requirements for recipients of grants from the DC Department of Mental Health. Operators and grantees must understand these defined terms—such as 'controlled substance,' 'conviction,' 'drug-free workplace,' and 'grantee'—as they apply to grant compliance obligations. The chapter does not directly license or set operating standards for any specific behavioral health facility type.
View official source4499 DEFINITIONS 4499.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Controlled Substance - a controlled substance in schedules I through V or Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 812) and as further defined, in regulation, at 21 CFR §§ 1308.11-1308.15. Conviction - a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of federal, state or District criminal drug statutes (criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of any controlled substance). Department - the D.C. Department of Mental Health. Director - the Director of the D.C. Department of Mental Health. Drug-free Workplace - a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific grant at which employees of the grantee are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance. Employee - an employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a District government grant. Grantee - the recipient of a grant from the District government. Grant Officer - an employee of the Department of Mental Health designated by the Director to manage the specified grant program in accordance with these regulations. Individual - a grantee that has no more than one (1) employee including the grantee. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 11052 (November 16, 2007).