This section provides definitions for terms used in a chapter governing drug-free workplace requirements for recipients of District of Columbia government grants administered by the Department of Human Services. It defines key terms such as controlled substance, conviction, grantee, and employee in the context of grant compliance. This is a grant administration regulation, not a facility licensing or operating standards rule for any behavioral health level of care.
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 § 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 812) and as further defined, in regulation, at 21 C.F.R. § 1308.11 - 1308.15. Conviction - a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contenders) 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 Human Services. 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 Human Services 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 40 DCR 6246, 6258 (August 27, 1993).