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, ', <br /> EXHIBIT C <br /> STATE OF ILLINOIS � <br /> DRUG FREE WORKPL'ACE CERTIFICATION <br /> This certification is required by the Illinois Drug Free Workplace Act (30 ILCS 580/1 gt <br /> �.). The Illinois Drug Free Workplace Act requires that no grantee or contractor shall <br /> receive a grant or be considered for the purposes of being awarded a contract for the <br /> procurement of any property or services from the State unless that grantee or contractor <br /> has certified to the State that the grantee or contractor will provide a drug free workplace. <br /> False certification or violation of the certification may result in sanctions including, but not <br /> limited to, suspension of contract or grant payments, termination of the contract or grant <br /> and debarment of contracting or grant opportunities with the State for at least one (1) year <br /> but not more than five (5) years. <br /> For the purpose of this certification, "grantee" or"contractor" means a corporation, <br /> partnership, or other entity with twenty-five (25) or more employees at the time of issuing <br /> the grant, or a department, division, or other unit thereof, directly responsible for the <br /> specific performance under a contract or grant of$5,000 or more from the State. <br /> Grantee certifies and agrees that it will pro.vide a drug free workplace by: - <br /> (a) Publishing a statement: <br /> (1) Notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, <br /> possession or use of a controlled substance, including cannabis, is prohibited <br /> in the Grantee's wo�kplace. <br /> (2) Specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of <br /> such prohibition. . <br /> (3) Notifying the employee that, as a condition of employment on such contracfi <br /> or grant, the employee will: <br /> (A) abide by the terms of the statement; and <br /> (B) notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation <br /> occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such <br /> conviction. , <br /> (b) Establishing a drug free awareness program to inform employees about: <br /> (1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; � <br /> (2) the Grantee's policy of maintaining a drug free workplace; <br /> (3) any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance <br /> programs; and . � <br /> (4) the penalties that may be imposed upon an employee for drug violations. � <br /> Drug Free Certification 1 <br />