Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. 6.1.3.1 The Employer will either transport a suspected employee to a pre-determined testing facility, or wait with the employee until a testing agency arrives at the Employer’s work site to administer on-site testing.
6.1.3.2 The employee will be requested to submit to the testing procedures. The employee has the right to refuse to submit to the tests; however, refusal to submit to the tests will be grounds for discharge.
6.1.3.3 The employee will provide a urine sample, a blood sample or breath sample. The urine sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, contained in the employee's urine of all substances listed in paragraph "(£)" below. The blood or breath sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, of ethyl alcohol contained in the employee's blood or breath. All specimens will be forwarded to a
6.1.3.4 Collection of the specimens will be under the direction of qualified medical or law enforcement personnel. Collection of the specimens will take place as soon as possible following the observation, accident or incident. The employee will cooperate fully in the collection of the specimens. Employee tampering with the specimens or refusal to submit to the test within a reasonable period of time will result in discharge. If the employee is physically unable to provide a urine sample, the blood sample will be analyzed by the laboratory to determine if any of those substances listed in paragraph "(f)" below are present in the employee's blood. However, within twenty-four (24) hours following the drawing of the blood sample, the employee will submit to a urine test. If the employee fails to provide the urine sample within a 24-hour timeframe, that action will result in disciplinary measures which may include discharge.
6.1.3.5 After collection of the specimens, the employee will be transported to his/her residence or other safe location. The employee will be suspended from work with pay until the test results become available and are evaluated.
6.1.3.6 All specimens will be forwarded to a D.O.T. certified laboratory for analysis. Strict adherence to the chain of custody requirements will be followed during the transportation of the specimen to the laboratory. The laboratory will analyze the specimen for the substances listed herein. The laboratory will perform initial Levels The parties agree to adhere to the Department of Transportation (DOT) cutoff levels when screening to determine whether the samples are...
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. Before requesting an employee to undergo drug or alcohol testing, the County shall provide the employee with a written form containing reference to the following information:
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. 6.1.3.1 The Employer will either transport a suspected employee to a pre- determined testing facility, or wait with the employee until a testing agency arrives at the Employer’s work site to administer on-site testing.
6.1.3.2 The employee will be requested to submit to the testing procedures. The employee has the right to refuse to submit to the tests; however, refusal to submit to the tests will be grounds for discharge.
6.1.3.3 The employee will provide a urine sample, a blood sample or breathe sample. The urine sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, contained in the employee's urine of all substances listed in paragraph (6.
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. 23.4.1 The Employer will transport the suspected employee to a pre-determined testing facility.
23.4.2 The employee will be requested to submit to the testing procedures. The employee
23.4.3 The employee will provide a urine sample, a blood sample or breath sample. The urine sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, contained in the employee's urine of all substances listed in article 23.
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. The following procedures shall apply to the substance abuse testing administered to employees who meet the above stated conditions:
1. The Town may request urine and/ blood samples. The employee may, at his/her sole option and expense, upon request receive a blood test in addition to a urine test if none were ordered. The sample will be split to preserve a portion of the sample for future testing.
2. Analysis of specimens will be collected and performed only by laboratories, hospitals, a certified collector or clinics certified by the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) of the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), or certified by the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) utilizing qualified sites and employing collectors trained to follow custodial collection protocols and properly maintain legal specimen chain-of-custody.
3. Urine or blood specimens shall be drawn or collected at a laboratory, hospital, doctor’s office, certified medical facility or even on Town premises by a certified health care professional. Employees being tested may request a representative of their choice to accompany the employee to the substance abuse test and observe the collection of other specimen. If the Town or the collector requires an observer when the urine specimen is given, the observer shall be of the same sex as the employee being tested. All specimen containers and vials shall be sealed with evidence tape and labeled in the presence of the employee and his/her witness.
4. All substance abuse testing will be conducted using recognized technologies and recognized testing standards. The following standards shall be used to determine what level of detected substance shall constitute a POSITIVE test result. Substance Screening Test Confirmation Amphetamines 1000 ng/mL 1000 ng/ML Barbiturates 300 ng/mL 300 ng/mL Benzodiazepines 300 ng/mL 300 ng/mL Cocaine 300 ng/mL 300 ng/mL Cannabinoids (Marijuana) 50 ng/mL 50 ng/mL Methadone 300 ng/mL 300 ng/mL Methaqualone 300 ng/mL 300 ng/mL Opiates 300 ng/mL 300 ng/mL (Heroin, Morphine, Codeine) Phenecyclicline (PCP) 25 ng/mL 25 ng/mL Propoxyphene 300 ng/mL 300 ng/mL Alcohol (Ethanol) 0.02 g% 0.02 g% The levels used will be same as those set by the Federal Government CDL Program. As those levels change so will the levels in this policy. Levels found below those set above shall be determined as negative indicators. Tests for other non-presented controlled su...
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. (a) The employer will transport the employee to a pre-determined testing facility.
(b) The employee will be requested to submit to the testing procedures. The employee has the right to refuse to submit to the tests; however, refusal to submit to the tests will be grounds for discharge.
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. 24.5.1: The City will transport the suspected employee to a predetermined testing facility.
24.5.2: The employee will be requested to submit to the testing procedures. The employee has the right to refuse to submit to the tests; however, refusal to submit to the tests will be grounds for discharge.
24.5.3: The employee shall submit to a drug or alcohol test. The urine sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, contained in the employee's urine of all substances listed in paragraph 24.5.6 below. The blood or breath sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, of ethyl alcohol contained in the employee's blood or breath. The blood or urine samples will be analyzed by a NIDA approved laboratory. The breath sample will be analyzed by certified medical facility.
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. The City will transport the suspected employee to a pre-determined testing facility near his/her work area.
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures a. The City will transport the suspected employee to a pre- determined testing facility.
b. The employee will be requested to submit to the testing procedures. The employee has the right to refuse to submit to the tests; however, refusal to submit to the tests will be grounds for discharge.
c. The employee will provide a urine sample, a blood sample or breath sample, as required by the City. The urine sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, contained in the employee's urine of all substances listed in the paragraph
Substance Abuse Testing Procedures. 22.4.1 The Employer will transport the suspected employee to a pre-determined testing facility.
22.4.2 The employee will be requested to submit to the testing procedures. The employee has the right to refuse to submit to the test; however, refusal to submit to the tests will be grounds for discharge.
22.4.3 The employee will provide a urine sample and a blood sample. The urine sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, contained in the employee's urine of all substances tested for by the laboratory based on its agreement with the City. The blood sample will be provided for analysis to determine the amount, if any, of ethyl alcohol contained in the employee's blood. The blood and urine samples will be analyzed by certified law enforcement personnel or medical facility.
22.4.4 Collection of the specimens will be under the direction of qualified medical or law enforcement personnel. Collection of the specimens will take place as soon as possible following the observation, accident or incident. The employee will cooperate fully in the collection of the specimens. Employee tampering with the specimens or refusal to submit to the test within a reasonable period of time will result in discharge. If the employee is physically unable to provide a urine sample, the blood sample will be analyzed by the laboratory to determine if any of those tested for substances are present in the employee's blood. However, within twenty- four (24) hours following the drawing of the blood sample, the employee will submit to a urine test. If the employee fails to provide the urine sample within a twenty-four
