Personnel–General

Federal Drug-Free Workplace Procedural Guidance

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This pamphlet provides instructions and procedures for implementing Army policies in AR 600-85, as well as standardized procedures for completing all the prescribed Army Substance Abuse Program forms, which can be found on the Army Publishing Directorate’s website (https://armypubs.army.mil).

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, the U.S. Army Reserve, Department of the Army Civilians, Family members of military and civilian employees, and retired military personnel and their Family members, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling laws and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field-operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this publication by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. The commander or senior leader of the requesting activity will endorse all waiver requests and forward them through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance. The Army Medical Command must approve changes regarding clinical issues.

Suggested improvements. Users may send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (DAPE-ARD), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0300.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.