Summary of Law(s) and Regulation(s):
No person shall enter or be on any mine property while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. No alcoholic beverage or controlled substance shall be permitted in or about any mine; provided, however, this shall not apply to private vehicles driven to and from the mine. Ky. Stat. Ann. §352.210 (1976) http://www.lrc.ky.gov/krs/352%2D00/210.pdf All applicants for certification as new miners and all initial applicants for all other certifications shall provide proof that they are drug and alcohol free prior to certification. Such proof shall be evidenced by (1) the individual's having participated in a drug and alcohol testing program offered by the State Office of Mine Safety and Licensing and paid for by the applicant or (2) the submission of drug and alcohol test results from other sources. If a newly certified miner gains employment in the coal industry, the initial employer shall reimburse the certified miner for the cost of one drug and alcohol test. If, however, the applicant is currently certified by the State Office of Mine Safety and Licensing in any category other than that for which he or she is applying, and the applicant is currently employed in the coal industry, the applicant's employer shall reimburse the applicant for the cost of one drug and alcohol test.