Change in Testing Procedures. i. The parties recognize that during the life of this agreement, there may be improvements in the technology of testing procedures providing for more accurate testing. In that event, the parties agree to meet and discuss whether this Article should be amended to include such testing procedures in lieu of the procedures set forth in this Article. ii. If the MRO has reported that the results of an Employee’s random test are positive, the Employee may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal. This section does not apply to those Employees who have independently sought treatment through any Employer’s Employee Assistance Plan or private treatment/medical practitioner prior to notification of the random test. In those cases only, discipline is deferred and the Employee will be subject to proof of fitness for duty and proof of completion of affiliated treatment plans. Employees who are not fit for duty will be reviewed for separation from service, Employees who do not provide proof of completion of affiliated treatment plans may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal. iii. Any second failed random test will result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal.
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Change in Testing Procedures. i. 1. The parties recognize that during the life of this agreement, there may be improvements in the technology of testing procedures providing for more accurate testing. In that event, the parties agree to meet and discuss whether this Article should be amended to include such testing procedures in lieu of the procedures set forth in this Article.
ii2. If the MRO has reported that the results of an Employee’s random test are positive, the Employee may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal. This section does not apply to those Employees who have independently sought treatment through any Employer’s Employee Assistance Plan or private treatment/medical practitioner prior to notification of the random test. In those cases only, discipline is deferred and the Employee will be subject to proof of fitness for duty and proof of completion of affiliated treatment plans. Employees who are not fit for duty will be reviewed for separation from service, Employees who do not provide proof of completion of affiliated treatment plans may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal.
iii3. Any second failed random test will result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal.
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