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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 13A.08.01.08" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="01" heading="Substance Use or Distribution.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Alcohol and Other Drugs. Students are prohibited from possessing or using, or both, alcohol or other drugs without a physician's prescription, in any form on the school premises.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Tobacco. Students are prohibited from possessing or using tobacco in any form on the school premises.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy. Consistent with Regulations .11—.15 of this chapter, COMAR 13A.08.02, and other applicable law, a local board of education shall adopt a policy on alcohol and other drug use or possession, or both, by students, which shall address at least the following areas:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Purpose;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Definition of terms;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Rules for student behavior;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Student referral procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Procedures for investigating policy violations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Due process requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Provision of emergency medical care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Confidentiality of students' educational records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Alcohol and other drugs policy dissemination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Staff training; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Drug education curriculum.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Coordination with Local Law Enforcement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local board of education shall notify local law enforcement officials of the local board of education's alcohol and other drugs policy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The local board of education, to the extent possible and consistent with applicable law, shall coordinate efforts with local law enforcement officials to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Prevent alcohol and other drug abuse by students;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Detect the possession of alcohol or illegal drugs by students on school premises;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Adopt standard operating procedures regarding the reporting of activity related to alcohol and other drug abuse on school premises;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Adopt standard operating procedures regarding the investigation of activity related to alcohol and other drug abuse on school premises; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Adopt standard operating procedures regarding the seizure and storage of contraband.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>