Alcohol & Other Drugs, Programs
and Policies
ALCOHOL POLICY
Principles:
This policy has been
established to ensure a campus-wide
standard be maintained for the
on-campus use of any alcoholic
beverage by all members of the
Academy’s community or any visiting
individuals or groups to the campus.
In
compliance with the federal
Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Act Amendments of 1989 (20 U.S.C. §
1145g), The California Maritime
Academy prohibits the unlawful
possession, use, sale, or
distribution of alcohol and illegal
drugs by students, faculty, and
staff on its property, Training
Vessels, or as part of any
Academy-sponsored activities. This
prohibition extends to any
off-campus activities that are
sponsored by CMA or any of its
recognized clubs and organizations.
Consumption of
Alcohol Onboard the Training Ship:
CMA is required to comply with U.S.
Coast Guard regulations regarding
the consumption of alcohol and the
operation of maritime vessels (35
CFR Part 95). These regulations
apply to all crewmembers (including
licensed individuals), pilots, CMA
cadets, and any watch stander.
The possession or
consumption of alcoholic beverages
onboard the Training Ship is
prohibited at all times. Exceptions
are limited to dockside receptions
sponsored by the President as part
of the official business of The
California Maritime Academy, and
require the prior authorization of
the President or Master of Training
Ship GOLDEN BEAR.
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No person shall
perform or attempt to perform
any scheduled duties within four
hours of consuming any alcohol
or be intoxicated at any time
while on board the Training
Ship.
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The U.S. Coast
Guard has established an alcohol
blood limit of 0.04 percent by
weight for any person operating
a maritime vessel. A crewmember
or cadet returning to the ship
who is having difficulty
walking, talking, behaving with
sobriety, or whose observed
general appearance or behavior
indicates intoxication will be
required to take a chemical
test.* If the results of the
test indicate the individual is
above the 0.04 standard,
shipboard disciplinary action
will be taken. The decision to
test or not to test shall be
made by the faculty officer on
watch.
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Cadets who refuse
to undergo a timely chemical
test, or fail the test, may be
separated from the Training
Ship, after appropriate
disciplinary action, and
returned to Vallejo at their own
expense.
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[*Chemical
test means a scientifically
recognized test which analyzes
an individual’s breath, blood,
urine, saliva, bodily fluids or
tissues for evidence of
intoxication.]
Policy Enforcement:
CMA will impose
disciplinary sanctions against any
individual, group, or entity for
violating this policy. Sanctions
may range from a warning to
dismissal from the Academy or loss
of organizational status, depending
on the nature of the violation and
circumstances, and may also include
referral to law enforcement agencies
for prosecution.
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Persons who
unlawfully furnish alcoholic
beverages to others who are not
of legal drinking age may be
liable for personal injuries or
property damages resulting from
misconduct committed by the
underage persons.
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For health and
safety reasons, it is in the
best interests of an intoxicated
student in an impaired condition
to be brought immediately to the
attention of campus staff or
medical personnel.
No student will be
subject to formal discipline for
intoxication on campus if, at the
time of disclosure to Academy staff,
the student was seeking medical care
or was referred for such care by
friends, Corps Officers, or CMA
Resident Assistants.
Summary of California State Law
Pertaining to Alcohol
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No person may
sell, furnish, give, or cause to
be sold, furnished or given
away, any alcoholic beverage to
a person under age 21 or to any
obviously intoxicated person.
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No person under
age 21 may purchase alcoholic
beverages or possess alcoholic
beverages on any street or
highway or in any place open to
public view.
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It is illegal to
sell alcohol without a valid
license or permit.
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It is unlawful
for any person to drink while
driving, to have an open
container of alcohol in a moving
vehicle, or to drive under the
influence of alcohol (note:
intoxication is presumed at
blood levels of 0.08% or higher,
and may be found with blood
alcohol levels from 0.05% to
0.08%). It is also illegal to
operate a bicycle, water vessel,
water ski, or aquaplane while
intoxicated.
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Penalties:
Penalties for a first
drunk-driving conviction include
attending an alcohol education
program, fines up to $1,000, up
to six months in jail, and a
driver’s license suspension up
to six months. Second offenses
are punishable by fines up to
$1,000, imprisonment up to one
year, driver’s license
suspension up to 18 months,
and/or a required alcohol
rehabilitation program of up to
30 months. Third and fourth
offenses carry similar
sanctions, plus three and four
year license revocations,
respectively. Driving
privileges are suspended for six
months for refusing to submit to
a blood alcohol test, for two
years if there is a prior
conviction within seven years,
and for three years with three
or more convictions within seven
years.
In compliance with
the federal Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act Amendments of 1989
(20 U.S.C. § 1145g), The California
Maritime Academy prohibits the
unlawful possession, use, sale, or
distribution of alcohol and illegal
drugs by students, faculty, and
staff on its property, training
vessels, or as part of any
Academy-sponsored activities. This
prohibition extends to any
off-campus activities that are
sponsored by CMA or any of its
recognized clubs and organizations.
NO SMOKING POLICY
“The President of each campus and
the Chancellor for the headquarters
office may adopt rules regulating
smoking on the campuses and property
of the California State University.”
Recent research has indicated that
the dangers from primary and
secondary smoking are far more
pervasive than originally thought
resulting in significant costs to
individuals and taxpayers. Such
costs are in the form of health care
expenses, lost employee
productivity, and increases to area
cleaning and maintenance to name a
few. This policy seeks to mitigate
exposure to secondhand smoke in an
attempt to reduce such associated
costs at the Academy.
Policy:
Smoking is prohibited throughout the
campus, including in vehicles used
for official business and in spaces
used for off-campus activities,
except in areas specifically
designated for smoking.
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The Director of Facilities will
identify, and have the
flexibility to adjust,
designated smoking areas on
campus
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Violations will be addressed
through appropriate disciplinary
channels, i.e., the corps
regulations and the
Faculty/Staff Personnel system.
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Notice shall be posted at or
near the principal entrances of
each campus or property calling
attention to the existence of
the rules.
DRUG TESTING POLICY
Drug Testing
Requirement and Applicable
Regulations:
Under the auspices of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Coast
Guard has issued regulations
establishing mandatory drug testing
and drug abuse education programs
(46 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 16). The
purpose of these regulations is to:
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minimize the use
of intoxicants by merchant
marine personnel,
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promote a drug
free and safe work environment,
and
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prescribe minimum
standards, procedures, and means
to be used to test for the use
of dangerous drugs.
These regulations are
applicable to the marine
transportation industry and all
operators of marine vessels, crew
members, pilots, licensed officers,
holders of merchant mariner’s
documents, or watch standers (who
are not regular crew members) of non
recreational vessels, and cadets in
training for a U.S. Coast Guard
merchant mariner’s license.
“Random drug testing”
means that every cadet has a
substantially equal chance of
selection on a statistically valid
basis through their enrollment at
CMA. Random selection may be
accomplished in a number of ways,
including the creation of a total
pool, by class or major, or by
division or work area.
Approximately one-half (50 percent)
of the cadets enrolled during a
given academic year will be tested
on the basis of random selection.
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You fail to appear for any test
within a reasonable amount of
time after being directed to do
so.
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You fail to remain at the test
site until the test process is
complete.
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You fail to provide a sufficient
amount of urine for the
collection
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You fail to cooperate with any
part of the testing process
FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL
Here are the TOP TEN
guidelines for low-risk alcohol use:
1 Know how alcohol
interacts with prescriptions and
over-the-counter drugs.
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