COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. A. The Employer Association(s) and the Union shall develop and maintain a list of appropriate alcohol and other drug abuse treatment centers, counseling centers and/or medical assistance centers.
B. If the employee is qualified and eligible, a portion of the expenses the employee incurs in consultations and treatment under this program shall be borne by the applicable fringe benefit fund referred to in the Agreement pursuant to and to the extent provided in schedules, terms and requirements of the fund. The trustees of said fund shall prepare and have available schedules of benefits or reimbursements available to employees participating in such programs.
C. If an employee participating in the treatment program prescribed does not comply with the recommendations, advice or schedules established by the counselor or counseling agency, the counselor or counseling agency shall immediately advise the Contractor and the Union. The foregoing section shall not apply to an employee who voluntarily seeks assistance pursuant to paragraph IV “Rehabilitation”.
D. Prior to being tested, an applicant or employee must sign a consent and release form authorizing and agreeing to the test. The consent and release are to be in the form of Exhibits A and B to this policy. These tests shall be at the Contractor’s expense.
E. The parties recognize the drug testing may reveal information concerning individual employees of a highly personal and private nature unrelated to the employment of the employee or any other legitimate concern of outside parties; therefore, to protect the employee’s rights any test results shall be disclosed only to the testing lab, the Contractor, Medical Review Officer, employee and Union Representative.
F. Within three (3) working days of notification by certified letter or hand delivered with receipt of a positive test result an employee may request that the laboratory retest the original sample at his or her expense. If the retest is negative, the Contractor shall reimburse the employee for the cost of the retest.
COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. The District may require an Employee to successfully complete an approved drug or alcohol abuse assistance or rehabilitation program as a condition of continued employment when the District has verified evidence that the Employee has a problem with controlled substances or alcohol. This requirement shall be in addition to any other disciplinary action deemed warranted by the facts in a particular case, and the Employee shall provide the District with proof of participation in such a program within thirty (30) days of the District receiving notice of the Employee’s verified problem with controlled substances or alcohol. Failure to provide such notice may be grounds for immediate disciplinary action.
COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. 1. The Employer Association(s) and the Union shall develop and maintain a list of appropriate alcohol and other drug abuse treatment centers, counseling centers and/or medical assistance centers.
2. If the employee is qualified and eligible, a portion of the expenses the employee incurs in consultations and treatment under this program shall be borne by the applicable fringe benefit fund referred to in the Agreement pursuant to and to the extent provided in schedules, terms and requirements of the fund. The trustees of said fund shall prepare and have available schedules of benefits or reimbursements available to employees participating in such programs.
3. If an employee participating in the treatment program prescribed does not comply with the recommendations, advice or schedules established by the counselor or counseling agency, the counselor or counseling agency shall immediately advise the Contractor and the Union. The foregoing section shall not apply to an employee who voluntarily seeks assistance pursuant to paragraph IV "Rehabilitation".
4. Prior to being tested, an applicant or employee must sign a consent and release form authorizing and agreeing to the test. The consent and release are to be in the form of Exhibits B and C to this policy. These tests shall be at the Contractor's expense.
5. The parties recognize that drug testing may reveal information concerning individual employees of a highly personal and private nature unrelated to the employment of the employee or any other legitimate concern of outside parties; therefore, to protect the employee's rights any test results shall be disclosed only to the testing lab, the Contractor, Medical Review Officer, employee, and Union Representative.
6. Within three (3) working days of notification by certified letter or hand delivered with receipt of a positive test result, an employee may request that the laboratory retest the original sample at his or her expense. If the retest is negative, the Contractor shall reimburse the employee for the cost of the retest.
COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. The Employer Associations and the Unions shall develop and maintain a list of appropriate alcohol and other drug abuse treatment centers, counseling centers and/or medical assistance centers.
COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. A. The Association's administrator, on behalf of its contractor members, shall develop and maintain a list of appropriate alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers, counseling centers and/or medical assistance centers, which list shall be reviewed with and circulated to the Union administrator.
B. Such agencies, persons, centers, or programs shall constitute the "qualified consultant" referred to herein. The following of the recommendations, advice and counseling and any prescribed treatment by the employee shall constitute the "drug or alcohol counseling or treatment program" referred to herein.
C. A portion of the expenses the employee incurs in consultations and treatment under this program shall be borne by the applicable fringe benefit fund referred to in said labor agreement pursuant to and to the extent provided in schedules, terms and requirements as the trustees of said fund may from time to time adopt. The trustees of said fund shall prepare and have available schedules of benefits or reimbursement available to employees participating in such programs.
D. Upon the successful completion of a counseling or treatment program, the counselor or agency shall so certify in writing to the employing contractors, the Union or to the Association, as the Association and Union administrators shall direct.
E. If an employee participating in the treatment program prescribed does not comply with the recommendations, advice or schedules established by the counselor or counseling agency, the counselor or counseling agency shall immediately advise the Association and Union administrator. The foregoing section shall not apply to any employee who voluntarily seeks assistance pursuant to Section A.6 "Rehabilitation."
COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. The District may require a Psychologist to successfully complete an approved drug or alcohol abuse assistance or rehabilitation program as a condition of continued employment when the District has verified evidence that the Psychologist has a problem with controlled substances or alcohol. This requirement shall be in addition to any other disciplinary action deemed warranted by the facts in a particular case, and the Psychologist shall provide the District with proof of participation in such a program within thirty (30) days of the District receiving notice of the Psychologist’s verified problem with controlled substances or alcohol. Failure to provide such notice may be grounds for immediate disciplinary action.
COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. The Parties, through the TPA or applicable Health Funds, shall develop and maintain a list of appropriate alcohol and other drug abuse treatment centers, counseling centers and/or medical assistance centers.
