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PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. A. Members of the Union shall submit to a physical examination between January 1st and October 31st every other year. Such examination shall be conducted by a medical doctor or clinical facility licensed to practice in the State of Michigan and the Employer shall determine the extent of said examination. If the examination is not provided by the Employer’s clinic, the officer shall notify the Human Resources Director in writing of the name of the physician providing the examination. Requests for time off for the physical must be submitted 21 days in advance. The examination may be conducted during the officer’s on-duty hours but shall not result in any overtime payment. Officers will be paid for up to three (3) hours to complete the physical. Officers working a shift which is not in conjunction with their physician’s office hours shall be given a schedule adjustment of three (3) hours made in the same pay period. This schedule adjustment must not create overtime. Results stating whether the officer passed or failed the examination shall be provided to the Employer by the examining physician on the form provided by the Human Resources Department. Employees who do not pass the examination must submit medical documentation that the employee is fit for duty. Upon receipt of verification that the officer passed the examination, the officer will be awarded twenty (20) hours of holiday leave in the calendar year in which he or she passes the test and twenty (20) hours for the second year. The employee shall be required to pay one-half (1/2) of the cost of said examination which is not covered by medical insurance with the Employer paying the remaining one-half upon submission of a paid receipt. The receipt is due by January 31st of the following year. B. The Employer may require an officer to submit to a psychological examination related to the question of whether the officer is psychologically fit to perform the duties of Police Officer. 1. Officers will not be unreasonably ordered to submit to psychological exams. Any such orders shall be based upon specific circumstances which are explained to the officer, in the presence of a xxxxxxx if the officer desires. 2. When officers are ordered to submit to psychological exams, the results shall include a pass/fail or fit/unfit for duty determination, and shall not include personal, intimate questions or answers that the officer in confidence revealed to the doctor, unless directly related to the officer's ability to perform his duties. Upon request of the officer, a copy of the exam results will be supplied. Such copy may exclude conclusions or recommendations which, in the opinion of the doctor, would be detrimental to the treatment, adjustment, or welfare of the officer if revealed. Failure to pass the psychological examination shall not, by itself, constitute misconduct which would result in disciplinary action. 3. In the event an officer fails to be certified as being psychologically fit for duty, the objective test results will be forwarded by the doctor to a second facility for review and an oral interview conducted at the City's expense. 4. If the second facility disagrees with the conclusion of the first facility, the objective test results will be forwarded by the second doctor to a third facility and an oral interview conducted for a final determination, at the City's expense, which is binding on both the City and the officer. C. The Employer has the right to conduct drug/alcohol testing under the following circumstances: 1) selection for assignment to SIU, CIU, DPU, and drug enforcement units within the department; 2) whenever an employee discharges a firearm; 3) whenever an employee is involved in a fatal or serious injury accident; 4) as part of any regular physical examination required by the department; 5) whenever there is reasonable suspicion that the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on duty, or illegally uses/possesses controlled substances. Any positive results of drug test shall be subject to confirmative testing.

PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. A. Members of the Union shall submit to a physical examination between January June 1st and October 31st every other year. Such examination shall be conducted by a medical doctor or clinical facility licensed to practice in the State of Michigan and the Employer shall determine the extent of said examination. If the examination is not provided by the Employer’s clinic, the officer shall notify the Human Resources Director in writing of the name of the physician providing the examination. Requests for time off for the physical must be submitted 21 days in advance. The examination may be conducted during the officer’s on-duty hours but shall not result in any overtime payment. Officers will be paid for up to three (3) hours to complete the physical. Officers working a shift which is not in conjunction with their physician’s office hours shall be given a schedule adjustment of three (3) hours made in the same pay period. This schedule adjustment must not create overtime. Results stating whether the officer passed or failed the examination shall be provided to the Employer by the examining physician on the form provided by the Human Resources Departmentphysical. Employees who do not pass the examination must submit medical documentation that the employee is fit for duty. Upon receipt of verification that the officer passed the examination, the officer will be awarded twenty (20) hours of holiday leave in the calendar year in which he or she passes the test and twenty (20) hours for the second year. The employee shall be required to pay one-half (1/2) of the cost of said examination which is not covered by medical insurance with the Employer paying the remaining one-half upon submission of a paid receipt. The receipt is due by January 31st 31 of the following year. B. The Employer may require an officer to submit to a psychological examination related to the question of whether the officer is psychologically fit to perform the duties of Police Officer. 1. Officers will not be unreasonably ordered to submit to psychological exams. Any such orders shall be based upon specific circumstances which are explained to the officer, in the presence of a xxxxxxx if the officer desires. 2. When officers are ordered to submit to psychological exams, the results shall include a pass/fail or fit/unfit for duty determination, and shall not include personal, intimate questions or answers that the officer in confidence revealed to the doctor, unless directly related to the officer's ability to perform his duties. Upon request of the officer, a copy of the exam results will be supplied. Such copy may exclude conclusions or recommendations which, in the opinion of the doctor, would be detrimental to the treatment, adjustment, or welfare of the officer if revealed. Failure to pass the psychological examination shall not, by itself, constitute misconduct which would result in disciplinary action. 3. In the event an officer fails to be certified as being psychologically fit for duty, the objective test results will be forwarded by the doctor to a second facility for review and an oral interview conducted at the City's expense. 4. If the second facility disagrees with the conclusion of the first facility, the objective test results will be forwarded by the second doctor to a third facility and an oral interview conducted for a final determination, at the City's expense, which is binding on both the City and the officer. C. The Employer has the right to conduct drug/alcohol testing under the following circumstances: 1) selection for assignment to SIU, CIU, DPU, and drug enforcement units within the department; 2) whenever an employee discharges a firearm; 3) whenever an employee is involved in a fatal or serious injury accident; 4) as part of any regular physical examination required by the department; 5) whenever there is reasonable suspicion that the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on duty, or illegally uses/possesses controlled substances. Any positive results of drug test shall be subject to confirmative testing.