Common use of Testing Procedure Clause in Contracts

Testing Procedure. A. For alcohol testing, the member shall be first given a breath test, at the collection site, followed by a confirmatory urine test only where the breath test reveals an initial positive alcohol level of .04 grams per 210 l. of breath. If the initial breath test results are below this level, testing shall be discontinued; if confirmatory urine tests results are below a level equivalent to .04 grams per 210 l. of breath, the confirmatory test shall be considered negative. B. For drug testing, urine samples shall be provided. C. Individual privacy shall be afforded to a member in the collection of urine samples, provided that the collection site may impose stringent specimen alteration and/or substitution procedures. D. With regard to drug testing, where the member provides a sufficient urine sample at the time of the original sample collection, this sample shall be split and placed in two (2) separate containers at the collection site. In the presence of the member at the testing site, and without ever leaving his or her sight, each urine sample taken shall be placed in two sterile screw-capped, self-sealed, tamper-resistant urine collection containers which shall be each sealed and labeled and then initialed by the member. The samples shall be sent, by the most expedient means available, to the testing laboratory as soon as practicable on the day of the test. The sample within the second container shall be stored at the test collection site. E. With regard to drug tests, if the test results are positive, and the member has not offered an explanation to the M.R.O. sufficient to cause the M.R.O. to consider the results negative, Human Resources Director shall be notified and the Human Resources Director shall in turn contact the member and the Chief. The City will provide members who test positive for drugs with an opportunity to have the split urine specimen tested by a clinical laboratory or hospital facility of the member's choosing, at the member's own expense, providing the member notifies the City within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving the positive results and provided further that the laboratory or clinic and the testing procedure, including chain of custody, meets or exceeds the standards established in this Agreement. If the member does not request the testing of the sample within the second container after the sample within the first container tests positive, or if the member requests the testing of the sample within the second container and it is also tests positive for an illegal drug or alcohol, rehabilitative or disciplinary action shall be taken. F. The City shall provide each member tested with a copy of all information and reports from the collection site and laboratory in connection with the testing and results. G. The M.R.O. shall maintain his or her office in Franklin County, Ohio or an adjoining County.

Testing Procedure. A. For alcohol testing, the member shall be first given a breath test, at the collection site, followed by a confirmatory urine test only where the breath test reveals an initial positive alcohol level of .04 grams per 210 l. of breath. If the initial breath test results are below this level, testing shall be discontinued; if confirmatory urine tests results are below a level equivalent to .04 grams per 210 l. of breath, the confirmatory test shall be considered negative. B. For drug testing, urine samples shall be provided. C. Individual privacy shall be afforded to a member in the collection of urine samples, provided that the collection site may impose stringent specimen alteration and/or substitution procedures. D. With regard to drug testing, where the member provides a sufficient urine sample at the time of the original sample collection, this sample shall be split and placed in two (2) separate containers at the collection site. In the presence of the member at the testing site, and without ever leaving his or her sight, each urine sample taken shall be placed in two sterile screw-capped, self-sealed, tamper-resistant urine collection containers which shall be each sealed and labeled and then initialed by the member. The samples shall be sent, by the most expedient means available, to the testing laboratory as soon as practicable on the day of the test. The sample within the second container shall be stored at the test collection site. The laboratory shall commence testing of the sample within the first container only if the sample is received in an undamaged condition, properly sealed and labeled, and properly initialed by the member. The certified laboratory shall first conduct an initial screening of this sample. If the test results from the screening are negative, the chief will be so advised and the testing procedure will be concluded. If illegal drugs or alcohol are found in the sample as a result of the screening, then that sample shall be submitted for confirmatory testing. The initial screening shall be accomplished by means of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) or equally reliable testing methods, and the confirmatory test shall be accomplished by means of Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GS/MS). If the test results from the confirmatory test are negative, the City will be so advised and the testing procedure will be concluded. If, as a result of the initial screening and confirmatory test, the test result is positive, the member will be contacted directly by a Medical Review Officer (M.R.O.) and will be given the opportunity to explain the reasons for a positive test result. Should the member offer an explanation that in the judgment of the M.R.O. sufficiently explains the positive test result, the M.R.O. will consider the results as negative and the City will be so advised and the testing procedure will be concluded. E. With regard to drug tests, if the test results are positive, and the member has not offered an explanation to the M.R.O. sufficient to cause the M.R.O. to consider the results negative, Human Resources Director the Assistant City Manager shall be notified and the Human Resources Director Assistant City Manager shall in turn contact the member and the Chief. The City will provide members who test positive for drugs with an opportunity to have the split urine specimen tested by a clinical laboratory or hospital facility of the member's choosing, at the member's own expense, providing the member notifies the City within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving the positive results and provided further that the laboratory or clinic and the testing procedure, including chain of custody, meets or exceeds the standards established in this Agreement. If the member does not request the testing of the sample within the second container after the sample within the first container tests positive, or if the member requests the testing of the sample within the second container and it is also tests positive for an illegal drug or alcohol, rehabilitative or disciplinary action shall be taken. F. The City shall provide each member tested with a copy of all information and reports from the collection site and laboratory in connection with the testing and results. G. The M.R.O. shall maintain his or her office in Franklin County, Ohio or an adjoining County.

Testing Procedure. A. For alcohol testing, the member shall be first given a breath test, at the collection site, followed by a confirmatory urine test only where the breath test reveals an initial positive alcohol level of .04 grams per 210 l. 1. of breath. If the initial breath test results are below this level, testing shall be discontinued; if confirmatory urine tests results are below a level equivalent to .04 grams per 210 l. 1. of breath, the confirmatory test shall be considered negative. B. For drug testing, urine samples shall be provided. C. Individual privacy shall be afforded to a member in the collection of urine samples, provided that the collection site may impose stringent specimen alteration and/or substitution procedures. D. With regard to drug testing, where the member provides a sufficient urine sample at the time of the original sample collection, this sample shall be split and placed in two (2) separate containers at the collection site. In the presence of the member at the testing site, and without ever leaving his or her sight, each urine sample taken shall be placed in two sterile screw-capped, self-sealed, tamper-resistant urine collection containers which shall be each sealed and labeled and then initialed by the member. The samples shall be sent, by the most expedient means available, to the testing laboratory as soon as practicable on the day of the test. The sample within the second container shall be stored at the test collection site. The laboratory shall commence testing of the sample within the first container only if the sample is received in an undamaged condition, properly sealed and labeled, and properly initialed by the member. The certified laboratory shall first conduct an initial screening of this sample. If the test results from the screening are negative, the chief will be so advised and the testing procedure will be concluded. If illegal drugs or alcohol are found in the sample as a result of the screening, then that sample shall be submitted for confirmatory testing. The initial screening shall be accomplished by means of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) or equally reliable testing methods, and the confirmatory test shall be accomplished by means of Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GS/MS). If the test results from the confirmatory test are negative, the City will be so advised and the testing procedure will be concluded. If, as a result of the initial screening and confirmatory test, the test result is positive, the member will be contacted directly by a Medical Review Officer (M.R.O.) and will be given the opportunity to explain the reasons for a positive test result. Should the member offer an explanation that in the judgment of the M.R.O. sufficiently explains the positive test result, the M.R.O. will consider the results as negative and the City will be so advised and the testing procedure will be concluded. E. With regard to drug tests, if the test results are positive, and the member has not offered an explanation to the M.R.O. sufficient to cause the M.R.O. to consider the results negative, Human Resources Director Coordinator shall be notified and the Human Resources Director Coordinator shall in turn contact the member and the Chief. The City will provide members who test positive for drugs with an opportunity to have the split urine specimen tested by a clinical laboratory or hospital facility of the member's choosing, at the member's own expense, providing the member notifies the City within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving the positive results and provided further that the laboratory or clinic and the testing procedure, including chain of custody, meets or exceeds the standards established in this Agreement. If the member does not request the testing of the sample within the second container after the sample within the first container tests positive, or if the member requests the testing of the sample within the second container and it is also tests positive for an illegal drug or alcohol, rehabilitative or disciplinary action shall be taken. F. The City shall provide each member tested with a copy of all information and reports from the collection site and laboratory in connection with the testing and results. G. The M.R.O. shall maintain his or her office in Franklin County, Ohio or an adjoining County.