Examination and Test. (a) Except as provided in paragraph 23.3 (a) (4), JEA will pay the cost of any test required by Section 23.2. Provided, however, that in the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 (f), any employee who is subject to dismissal will be given the opportunity for an independent blood alcohol test conducted at the same time at his own expense. (b) Urine specimens required by this article will be obtained while the employee is on duty. JEA may extend the employee’s duty period for the purpose of drug testing. (c) In the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 (f), any employee who tests 0.039 breath alcohol content or less (but in excess of 0.02 breath alcohol content) in any test conducted before 10:00 a.m. will be permitted to test again within one hour from the first test. This waiting period will be on the employee’s own time. The first test will be used to determine appropriate discipline, in conjunction with any further test results. (d) Drug Tests will be performed by a SAMHSA certified facility selected by JEA. (e) Alcohol tests will be performed by a licensed medical facility selected by JEA. (f) Employees who are required by this article to take a test shall be required to sign an authorization form releasing the records of such tests to the JEA Manager of Labor Relations. The JEA Manager Labor Relations or his designee shall release relevant information contained in those records only to the employee’s Vice President, Director, or Manager, and to those JEA management officials and representatives directly involved in employment related decisions involving that employee. This shall not limit JEA from providing work-related information regarding the employee to the employee’s supervisors, including work-related limitations or requirements and the reasons therefore. Each individual receiving such information will be instructed regarding the confidential nature of that information. (g) JEA will, unless prohibited by law, and as otherwise provided in this Agreement, keep the results of any testing provided for in this article confidential. Any results of positive testing which JEA later determines have been refuted will be destroyed. Test results shall be considered confidential medical records unless they become part of a disciplinary action.
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Examination and Test. (a) a. Except as provided in paragraph 23.3 (a) (4)25.3 a.4., JEA will pay the cost of any test required by Section 23.225.2. Provided, however, that in the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 (f)25.2 e., any employee who is subject to dismissal will be given the opportunity for an independent blood alcohol test conducted at the same time at his his/her own expense.
(b) b. Urine specimens or alcohol tests required by this article Article will be obtained while the employee is on duty. JEA may extend the employee’s 's duty period for the purpose of drug or alcohol testing. Unless factor(s) arise during testing which cause a reasonable belief that the testing process is being compromised, there will be no visual observation of the act of urination.
(c) c. In the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 (f)25.2 e., any employee who tests 0.039 .039 breath alcohol content or less (but in excess of 0.02 .02 breath alcohol content) in any test conducted before 10:00 a.m. am will be permitted to test again within one hour from the first test. This waiting period will be on the employee’s own time. The first test will be used to determine appropriate discipline, in conjunction with any further test results.
(d) Drug d. Tests will be performed by a SAMHSA certified facility selected by JEA.
(e) Alcohol tests will be performed by a licensed medical facility selected by JEA.
(f) e. Employees who are required by this article Article to take a test shall be required to sign an authorization form releasing the records of such tests to the JEA Manager of Labor Relations. The JEA Manager Labor Relations or his designee shall release relevant information contained in those records only to the employee’s Vice President, Director, or Manager, and to those JEA management officials and representatives directly involved in employment related decisions involving that employee. This shall not limit JEA from providing work-work- related information regarding the employee to the employee’s supervisorsManager and foremen, including work-related limitations or requirements and the reasons therefore. Each individual receiving such information will be instructed regarding the confidential nature of that information.
(g) f. JEA will, unless prohibited by law, and as otherwise provided in this Agreement, keep the results of any testing provided for in this article confidential. Any results of positive testing which JEA later determines have been refuted will be destroyed. Test results shall be considered confidential medical records unless they become part of a disciplinary action.
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Examination and Test. (a) a. Except as provided in paragraph 23.3 (a) (4)25.3(a)4, JEA will pay the cost of any test required by Section 23.2Section25.2. Provided, however, that in the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 (f)testing, any an employee who is subject to dismissal at his/her request, will be given the opportunity for an independent a blood alcohol test conducted at the same time at his his/her own expense.
(b) b. Urine specimens or alcohol tests required by this article will be obtained while the employee is on duty. JEA may extend the employee’s duty period for the purpose of drug or alcohol testing.
(c) In the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 (f), any employee who tests 0.039 breath alcohol content or less (but in excess of 0.02 breath alcohol content) in any test conducted before 10:00 a.m. will be permitted to test again within one hour from the first test. This waiting period will be on the employee’s own time. The first test will be used to determine appropriate discipline, in conjunction with any further test results.
(d) Drug c. Tests will be performed by a SAMHSA certified facility selected by JEA.
(e) Alcohol tests will be performed by a licensed medical facility selected by JEA.
(f) d. Employees who are required by this article to take a test shall be required to sign an authorization form releasing the records of such tests to the JEA Manager Manager, Labor Relations or his/her designee. Refusal to sign an authorization for releasing the records of Labor Relationssuch test to JEA shall be considered as refusing to submit to a drug or alcohol test. The JEA Manager Manager, Labor Relations or his his/her designee shall release relevant information contained in those records only to the employee’s Vice President, Director, or Director and Manager, and to those JEA management officials and representatives directly involved in employment related decisions involving that employee. This shall not limit JEA from providing work-related information regarding the employee to the employee’s supervisors, including work-related limitations or requirements and the reasons therefore. Each individual receiving such information will be instructed regarding the confidential nature of that information.
(g) e. JEA will, unless prohibited by law, and as otherwise provided in this Agreementagreement, keep the results of any testing provided for in this article confidential. Any results of positive testing which JEA later determines have been refuted will be destroyed. Test results shall be considered confidential medical records unless they become part of a disciplinary action.
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Examination and Test. (a) A. Except as provided in paragraph 23.3 (a) 21.3 (4), JEA will pay the cost of any test required by Section 23.221.2. Provided, however, that in the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 21.2 (fD), any employee who is subject to dismissal will be given the opportunity at his/her request for an independent blood alcohol test conducted at the same time at his his/her own expense.
(b) B. Urine specimens required by this article will be obtained while the employee is on duty. JEA may extend the employee’s duty period for the purpose of drug testing.
(c) In the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 (f), any employee who C. Drug tests 0.039 breath alcohol content or less (but in excess of 0.02 breath alcohol content) in any test conducted before 10:00 a.m. will be permitted to test again within one hour from the first test. This waiting period will be on the employee’s own time. The first test will be used to determine appropriate discipline, in conjunction with any further test results.
(d) Drug Tests will be performed by a SAMHSA certified facility selected by JEA.
(e) D. Alcohol tests will be performed by a licensed medical facility selected by JEA.
(f) E. Employees who are required by this article to take a test shall be required to sign an authorization form releasing the records of such tests to the JEA Manager of Labor RelationsRelations Manager. The JEA Manager Labor Relations Manager or his designee shall release relevant information contained in those records only to the employee’s Vice President, Director, or Manager, and to those JEA management Management officials and representatives directly involved in employment related decisions involving that employee. This shall not limit JEA from providing work-related information regarding the employee to the employee’s supervisors, including work-related limitations or requirements and the reasons therefore. Each individual receiving such information will be instructed regarding the confidential nature of that information.
(g) F. JEA will, unless prohibited by law, and as otherwise provided in this Agreement, keep the results of any testing provided for in this article confidential. Any results of positive testing which JEA later determines have been refuted will be destroyed. Test results shall be considered confidential medical records unless they become part of a disciplinary action.
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Examination and Test. (a) a. Except as provided in paragraph 23.3 (a) (21.3 4), JEA will pay the cost of any test required by Section 23.221.2. Provided, however, that in the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 21.2 (fD), any employee who is subject to dismissal will be given the opportunity for an independent blood alcohol test conducted at the same time at his own expense.
(b) b. Urine specimens required by this article will be obtained while the employee is on duty. JEA may extend the employee’s duty period for the purpose of drug testing.
(c) c. In the case of alcohol testing conducted pursuant to Section 23.2 21.2 (f), any employee who tests 0.039 breath alcohol content or less (but in excess of 0.02 breath alcohol content) in any test conducted before 10:00 a.m. will be permitted to test again within one hour from the first test. This waiting period will be on the employee’s own time. The first test will be used to determine appropriate discipline, in conjunction with any further test results.
(d) d. Drug Tests tests will be performed by a SAMHSA certified facility selected by JEA.
(e) e. Alcohol tests will be performed by a licensed medical facility selected by JEA.
(f) f. Employees who are required by this article to take a test shall be required to sign an authorization form releasing the records of such tests to the JEA Manager of Labor RelationsRelations Manager. The JEA Manager Labor Relations Manager or his designee shall release relevant information contained in those records only to the employee’s Vice President, Director, or Manager, and to those JEA management Management officials and representatives directly involved in employment related decisions involving that employee. This shall not limit JEA from providing work-related information regarding the employee to the employee’s supervisors, including work-related limitations or requirements and the reasons therefore. Each individual receiving such information will be instructed regarding the confidential nature of that information.
(g) g. JEA will, unless prohibited by law, and as otherwise provided in this Agreement, keep the results of any testing provided for in this article confidential. Any results of positive testing which JEA later determines have been refuted will be destroyed. Test results shall be considered confidential medical records unless they become part of a disciplinary action.
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