Rehabilitation Program. 1. Under this program, any seniority employee may volunteer to enter a drug education/ rehabilitation program prior to the random test or prior to being notified that he/she will be tested. With regard to marijuana use, this program will require the individual to participate in a City approved/ supervised drug education program as directed by the City, followed by unannounced periodic testing for drugs. With regard to drugs or controlled substances other than marijuana, this program will require the individual's enrollment in a City approved/supervised in-patient treatment facility, followed by participation in a City approved/ supervised out-patient treatment program as directed by the City. Participants in both the rehabilitation/treatment program and the education program will be subject to unannounced periodic testing for drugs for a period of two (2) years. Any further use of any controlled substance under any circumstance may thereafter result in the employee's suspension and dismissal from the City. Furthermore, the failure to fully participate in and/or successfully complete the prescribed education or rehabilitation and follow-up program may constitute grounds for dismissal. 2. The drug education program and in-patient treatment referred to in the Section shall be paid for by the employee, subject to the City provided insurance program. 3. Employees will be allowed to use accrued sick leave benefits until such time as the city, based on medical evidence, determines they are capable of returning to active duty. Time spent on out-patient treatment after an employee is reinstated shall be on the employee's own time. Successful completion of the prescribed treatment program and certification by a physician, designated by the City, are required prior to returning to active duty. Participation in the rehabilitation program requires the employee to sign an authorization for release of those medical records necessary for the City to determine that the employee is complying with the rehabilitation program and can be certified for reinstatement.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Rehabilitation Program. 1. Under this program, any seniority employee may volunteer to enter a drug education/ education/rehabilitation program prior to the random test or prior to being notified that he/she will be tested. With regard to marijuana use, this program will require the individual to participate in a City approved/ approved/supervised drug education program as directed by the City, followed by unannounced periodic testing for drugs. With regard to drugs or controlled substances other than marijuana, this program will require the individual's enrollment in a City approved/supervised in-patient treatment facility, followed by participation in a City approved/ approved/supervised out-patient treatment program as directed by the City. Participants in both the rehabilitation/treatment program and the education program will be subject to unannounced periodic testing for drugs for a period of two town (2) years. Any further use of any controlled substance under any circumstance circumstances may thereafter result in the employee's suspension and dismissal from the City. Furthermore, the failure to fully participate in and/or successfully complete the prescribed education or rehabilitation and follow-up program may constitute grounds for dismissal.
2. The drug education program and in-patient treatment referred to in the this Section shall be paid for by the employee, subject to the City provided insurance programprogram including out-patient treatment.
3. Employees will be allowed to use accrued sick leave benefits until such time as the cityCity, based on upon medical evidence, determines that they are capable of returning to active duty. Time spent on out-patient treatment after an employee is reinstated shall be on the employee's own time. Successful completion of the prescribed treatment program and certification by a physician, designated by the City, are required prior to returning to active duty. Participation in the rehabilitation program requires the employee to sign an authorization for release of those medical records necessary for the City to determine that the employee is complying with the rehabilitation program and can be certified for reinstatementrecords.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Rehabilitation Program. 1. Under this program, any seniority employee may volunteer to enter a drug education/ education/rehabilitation program prior to the random test or prior to being notified that he/she will be tested. With regard to marijuana use, this program will require the individual to participate in a City approved/ approved/supervised drug education program as directed by the City, followed by unannounced periodic testing for drugs. With regard to drugs or controlled substances other than marijuana, this program will require the individual's ’s enrollment in a City approved/supervised in-patient treatment facility, followed by participation in a City approved/ approved/supervised out-out- patient treatment program as directed by the City. Participants in both the rehabilitation/treatment program and the education program will be subject to unannounced periodic testing for drugs for a period of two (2) years. Any further use of any controlled substance under any circumstance circumstances may thereafter result in the employee's ’s suspension and dismissal from the City. Furthermore, the failure to fully participate in and/or successfully complete the prescribed education or rehabilitation and follow-up program may constitute grounds for dismissal.
2. The drug education program and in-patient treatment referred to in the this Section shall be paid for by the employee, subject to the City provided insurance programprogram including out-patient treatment.
3. Employees will be allowed to use accrued sick leave benefits until such time as the cityCity, based on upon medical evidence, determines that they are capable of returning to active duty. Time spent on out-patient treatment after an employee is reinstated shall be on the employee's ’s own time. Successful completion of the prescribed treatment program and certification by a physician, designated by the City, are required prior to returning to active duty. Participation in the rehabilitation program requires the employee to sign an authorization for release of those medical records necessary for the City to determine that the employee is complying with the rehabilitation program and can be certified for reinstatementrecords.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement