R477-9-1. Standards of Conduct

  An employee shall comply with the standards of conduct established in these rules and the policies and rules established by agency management.

  (1) Employees shall apply themselves to and shall fulfill their assigned duties during the full time for which they are compensated.

  (a) An employee shall:

  (i) comply with the standards established in the individual performance plans;

  (ii) maintain an acceptable level of performance and conduct on all other verbal and written job expectations;

  (iii) report conditions and circumstances, including impairment caused by an employee's use of illicit drugs, controlled substances, alcohol or other intoxicant, that may prevent the employee from performing their job effectively and safely; and

  (iv) inform the supervisor of any unclear instructions or procedures.

  (2) An employee shall make prudent and frugal use of state funds, equipment, buildings, time, and supplies.

  (3) An employee who reports for duty or attempts to perform the duties of the position while under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicant, including use of illicit drugs, non-prescribed controlled substances, and misuse of volatile substances, shall be subject to administrative action in accordance with Section R477-10-2, Rule R477-11, and R477-14.

  (a) The agency may decline to defend and indemnify an employee found violating this rule, in accordance with Section 63G-7-202 of the Utah Governmental Immunity Act.

  (4) An employee may not drive a state vehicle or any other vehicle, on state time, while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.

  (a) An employee who violates this rule shall be subject to administrative action under Section R477-10-2, Rules R477-11 and R477-14.

  (b) The agency may decline to defend or indemnify an employee who violates this rule, according to Subsection 63G-7-202(3)(c)(ii) of the Utah Governmental Immunity Act.

  (5) An employee shall provide the agency with a current personal mailing address.

  (a) The employee shall notify the agency in writing of any change in address.

  (b) Mail sent to the current address on record shall be deemed to be delivered for purposes of these rules.