Government Code section 8351

As used in this chapter:

(a)

“Drug-free workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific grant or contract described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 8355) of an entity at which employees of the entity are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(b)

“Employee” means the employee of a grantee or contractor directly engaged in the performance of work pursuant to the grant or contract described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 8355) .

(c)

“Controlled substance” means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 812).

(d)

“Grantee” means the department, division, or other unit of a person or organization responsible for the performance under the grant.

(e)

“Contractor” means the department, division, or other unit of a person or organization responsible for the performance under the contract.

Source: Section 8351, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=8351.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1990; accessed Oct. 20, 2025).

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