Common use of Testing for Controlled Substances Clause in Contracts

Testing for Controlled Substances. For the purpose of this policy and the Federal Regulations, the City of Onalaska will utilize a seven panel drug screen consisting of the following drugs: - Tetrhydrocannabinol (Marijuana drug) - Cocaine - Amphetamines - Opiates (including heroin) - Phencyclidine (PCP) - Barbiturates - Benzodiazepines Non-DOT Panel DOT Panel In instances where there is reason to believe an employee is abusing a substance other than the seven drugs listed above, the City reserves the right to test for additional drugs under the City’s own authority using standard laboratory testing protocol. Drug testing is conducted by analyzing an employee’s urine specimen, through a certified testing lab and monitored by the (DHHS). This procedure will include use of a split specimen testing procedure. Each urine specimen is subdivided into two bottles labeled as a “primary” and a “split” specimen. Both bottles will be sent to a certified lab. Only the “primary” specimen bottle is opened and used for the urinalysis. The split specimen bottle will remain sealed and is stored at the lab. If the analysis of the primary specimen confirms the presence of illegal, controlled substances, the employee has 72 hours to request the split specimen be retested at the same lab or be sent, at the employee’s expense, to another certified laboratory for analysis. An employee who fails to notify the Medical Review Officer (MRO) within 72 hours of receiving the results of the positive test of the employee’s desire to have the split specimen tested, shall be deemed to have waived their right to seek testing of the split specimen.

Testing for Controlled Substances. For the purpose of this policy and the Federal Regulations, the City of Onalaska will utilize a seven panel drug screen consisting of the following drugs: - Tetrhydrocannabinol (Marijuana drug) - Cocaine - Amphetamines - Opiates (including heroin) - Phencyclidine (PCP) - Barbiturates - DOT Panel Benzodiazepines Non-DOT Panel DOT Panel In instances where there is reason to believe an employee is abusing a substance other than the seven drugs listed above, the City reserves the right to test for additional drugs under the City’s own authority using standard laboratory testing protocol. Drug testing is conducted by analyzing an employee’s urine specimen, specimen (through a certified testing lab and monitored by the (DHHSlab). This procedure will include use of a split specimen testing procedure. Each urine specimen is subdivided into two bottles labeled as a “primary” and a “split” specimen. Both bottles will be sent to a certified lab. Only the “primary” specimen bottle is opened and used for the urinalysis. The split specimen bottle will remain sealed and is stored at the lab. If the analysis of the primary specimen confirms the presence of illegal, controlled substances, the employee has 72 hours to request the split specimen be retested re-tested at the same lab or be sent, at the employee’s expense, to another certified laboratory for analysis. An employee who fails to notify the Medical Review Officer (MRO) within 72 hours of receiving the results of the positive test of the employee’s desire to have the split specimen tested, shall be deemed to have waived their right to seek testing of the split specimen.