# 34 CFR § 86.100: What must the IHE's drug prevention program include?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 86.100
- **Heading:** What must the IHE's drug prevention program include?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Education > PART 86—DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION > Subpart B—Institutions of Higher Education

## Text

The IHE's drug prevention program must, at a minimum, include the following:
(a) The annual distribution in writing to each employee, and to each student who is taking one or more classes for any type of academic credit except for continuing education units, regardless of the length of the student's program of study, of—
(1) Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as part of any of its activities;
(2) A description of the applicable legal sanctions under local, State, or Federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
(3) A description of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol;
(4) A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or re-entry programs that are available to employees or students; and
(5) A clear statement that the IHE will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees (consistent with local, State, and Federal law), and a description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution, for violations of the standards of conduct required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section. For the purpose of this section, a disciplinary sanction may include the completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program.
(b) A biennial review by the IHE of its program to—
(1) Determine its effectiveness and implement changes to the program if they are needed; and
(2) Ensure that the disciplinary sanctions described in paragraph (a)(5) of this section are consistently enforced.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1880-0522)
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1145g)

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 86.1 § 86.1 What is the purpose of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.2 § 86.2 What Federal programs are covered by this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.3 § 86.3 What actions shall an IHE take to comply with the requirements of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.3.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.4 § 86.4 What are the procedures for submitting a drug prevention program certification?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.4.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.5 § 86.5 What are the consequences if an IHE fails to submit a drug prevention program certification?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.5.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.6 § 86.6 When must an IHE submit a drug prevention program certification?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.6.md)
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- [34 CFR § 86.101 § 86.101 What review of IHE drug prevention programs does the Secretary conduct?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.101.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.102 § 86.102 What is required of an IHE that the Secretary selects for annual review?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.102.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.103 § 86.103 What records and information must an IHE make available to the Secretary and the public concerning its drug prevention program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.103.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.300 § 86.300 What constitutes a violation of this part by an IHE?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.300.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.301 § 86.301 What actions may the Secretary take if an IHE violates this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.301.md)
- [34 CFR § 86.302 § 86.302 What are the procedures used by the Secretary for providing information or technical assistance?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-86.302.md)

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