Common use of ADDITIONAL REQUESTS FOR TREATMENT Clause in Contracts

ADDITIONAL REQUESTS FOR TREATMENT. An employee who is found by voluntary admission, to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance while on duty after two prior opportunities for treatment may be subject to termination or be given an opportunity to resign his or her position. The determination by the Fire Department of whether to provide additional opportunity for treatment shall include consideration of the employee's length of service, his employment history and the interval of time since the employee last received treatment for substance abuse. There is no requirement that an employee be provided an opportunity to remain employed while undergoing treatment for substance abuse after two prior treatment opportunities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement, an employee who tests positive for the presence of intoxicants while on duty in violation of the Department's policy on substance abuse on two occasions within any 18 month period shall be disciplined. Such discipline shall be subject to review pursuant to the contractual disciplinary procedure.

ADDITIONAL REQUESTS FOR TREATMENT. An employee who is found by voluntary admission, to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance while on duty after two prior opportunities for treatment may be subject to termination or be given an opportunity to resign his or her position. The determination by the Fire Department District of whether to provide additional opportunity for treatment shall include consideration of the employee's length of service, his employment history and the interval of time since the employee last received treatment for substance abuse. There is no requirement that an employee be provided an opportunity to remain employed while undergoing treatment for substance abuse after two prior treatment opportunities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement, an employee who tests positive for the presence of intoxicants while on duty in violation of the Department's District’s policy on substance abuse on two occasions within any 18 month period shall be disciplined. Such discipline shall be subject to review pursuant to the contractual disciplinary procedure.