MRO Determination. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is a legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the test to the Employer as a negative. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is no legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the positive test result to the appropriate member of management in accordance with DOT regulations. Based on a review of laboratory reports, quality assurance and quality control data and other drug test results, the MRO may conclude that a particular confirmed positive drug test result should be cancelled. Under these circumstances, the MRO shall report that the test is cancelled. Not later than seventy-two (72) hours after notification of a confirmed positive test result or refusal to test because of adulteration or substitution, an employee may submit a written or verbal request to the MRO for testing of the split sample. The laboratory used must be certified by the HHS and must follow usual chain-of-custody procedures. The employee shall be reimbursed for any pay lost if taken out of service based upon a positive test result which is negated by the second (2nd) test or as the result of the resolution of the grievance.
MRO Determination. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is a legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the test to the Employer as a negative. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is no legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the positive test result to the appropri- ate member of management in accordance with DOT regulations. Based on a review of laboratory reports, quality assurance and qual- ity control data and other drug test results, the MRO may conclude that a particular confirmed positive drug test result should be can- celled. Under these circumstances, the MRO shall report that the test is cancelled. Not later than seventy-two (72) hours after notification of a con- firmed positive test result or refusal to test because of adulteration or substitution, an employee may submit a written or verbal request to the MRO for testing of the split sample. The laboratory used must be certified by the HHS and must follow usual chain-of-custody procedures. The employee shall be reimbursed for any pay lost if taken out of service based upon a positive test result which is negated by the sec- ond (2nd) test or as the result of the resolution of the grievance.
MRO Determination. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is a legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the test to the City as a negative. No further information concerning legal medications used by the employee or the employee's medical condition shall be transmitted to the City by the MRO. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is no legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the positive test result to the City. Based on a review of laboratory reports, quality assurance and quality control data and other drug test results, the MRO may conclude that a particular confirmed positive drug test result is scientifically insufficient for further action. Under these circumstances, the MRO shall conclude that the test is negative for the presence of drugs or drug metabolites in the employee's system. When there is a question as to the validity or accuracy of a positive test result, only the MRO is authorized to order a re-analysis of the original sample.
MRO Determination. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is a legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the test to the Employer as a negative. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is no legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the positive test result to the appropriate member of management in accordance with DOT regulations. Based on a review of laboratory reports, quality assurance and quality control data and other drug test results, the MRO may conclude that a particular confirmed positive drug test result should be cancelled is scientifically insufficient for further action. Under these circumstances, the MRO shall report conclude that the test is negative for the presence of drugs or drug metabolites in the employee’s system that the test is When there is a question as to the validity or accuracy of a positive test result, only the MRO is authorized to order a re-analysis of the original sample. Not later than seventy-two (72) hours after notification of a confirmed positive test result or refusal to test because of adulteration or substitution, an employee may submit a written or verbal request to the MRO for testing of the split sample. The laboratory used must be certified by the SAMSHA HHS and must follow usual chain-of-custody procedures. The employee shall be reimbursed for any pay lost if taken out of service based upon a positive test result which is negated by the second test or as a result of the resolution of the grievance. In order to make a recommendation to return an employee to duty after the employee has tested positive for the presence of controlled substances or has refused to submit to a drug test, the Employer shall:
A. Ensure that the individual or employees is “drug free,” based on a drug test that shows no evidence of the presence of a drug or a drug metabolite in the person’s system.
B. Ensure that the employee has been evaluated by a Substance Abuse Professional for drug use and abuse.
C. Ensure and confirm with the Substance Abuse Professional that the employee demonstrates compliance with all conditions or requirements of a rehabilitation program in w hich he or she participated and follows the after-care plan. If the MRO, after appropriate review, is in basic disagreement with the treatment or evaluation physician/center as to the appropriate return to work date after evaluation and/or rehabilitat...
MRO Determination. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is a legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the test to the Employer as a negative. If the MRO determines, after appropriate review, that there is no legitimate medical explanation for the confirmed positive test result, the MRO shall report the positive test result to the appropriate member of management in accordance with DOT regulations. Based on a review of laboratory reports, quality assurance and quality control data and other drug test results, the MRO may conclude that a particular confirmed positive drug test result should be cancelled under these circumstances, the MRO shall that the test is cancelled. Not later than 72 hours after notification of a confirmed positive test result or refusal to test because of adulteration or substitution, an employee may submit a written or verbal request to the MRO for testing of the split sample. The laboratory used must be certified by the HHS and must follow usual chain-of-custody procedures. The employee shall be reimbursed for any pay lost if taken out of service based upon a positive test result which is negated by the second test or as the result of the resolution of the grievance.
