§8101 Definitions and Construction

Summary

Defines key words used for drug-free workplace rules that apply to certain federal contracts and grants. Contractor — the department, division, or unit of a person that is responsible for doing the work under a contract. Grantee — the department, division, or unit responsible for doing the work under a grant. Controlled substance — any drug listed in schedules I through V of section 202 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 812). Conviction — a court finding of guilt (including a nolo contendere plea), a sentence, or both, for violating federal or state criminal drug laws. Criminal drug statute — a law about making, selling, giving, using, or possessing a controlled substance. Drug-free workplace — the work site for contracts or grants covered by sections 8102 or 8103 where employees must not illegally make, sell, give, carry, or use controlled substances, under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–690, 102 Stat. 4181). Employee — a worker of a contractor or grantee who is directly doing the contract or grant work. Federal agency — as defined in section 552(f) of title 5. Law enforcement agencies do not have to follow these rules if the agency head decides it would be inappropriate for undercover operations.