Common use of State Licensing Clause in Contracts

State Licensing. ‌ 57.1 When ANAHEIM determines that the duties of a position require a driver license other than the class “C” California driver license, ANAHEIM will provide employees assigned to such positions: 57.1.1 Required training in vehicle operation: Employees required to successfully complete the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Entry Level Driver Training (hereinafter “ELDT”) program shall be provided training in accordance with the following terms. Those newly hired or promoted into a position triggering this requirement must pass the EDLT and obtain their class “A” or class “B” driver’s license prior to the completion of their probationary period. 57.1.1.1 The ELDT course shall be selected by and paid for by ANAHEIM. 57.1.1.2 ANAHEIM shall retain sole discretion for the timing of scheduling the employee’s ELDT course with consideration given to an employee’s need to complete training and licensing requirement prior to the end of probation. 57.1.1.3 Employees shall be compensated for time completing ELDT course. To the extent possible, such training shall be completed during regularly scheduled work hours. To the extent allowed under the law, employee time spent practicing or studying course material shall be considered non-work time and will not be paid time. 57.1.2 A vehicle to be used in the training and testing process. 57.1.3 Payment of any required medical examination to obtain and maintain required class “A” or class “B” license. 57.1.3.1 Employees have the option of having the Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examination conducted by ANAHEIM’s contracted medical clinic at ANAHEIM’s cost. 57.1.3.1.1 Employees required to undergo such medical examination shall be eligible for up to two (2) hours of paid time off during the employee’s regular work schedule for the purpose of traveling to/from and attending a DOT medical examination. Such time off must be pre- approved by the employee’s supervisor. Additional time spent attending a medical evaluation during the employee’s regular work schedule may be compensated through sick leave should the medical evaluation require more than two (2) hours to complete. Overtime pay will not be approved for any time required for the examination or travel time beyond the two (2) paid leave hours. 57.1.3.1.2 If the medical clinic requires an employee to have a supplemental examination conducted that results in an out-of-pocket cost to the employee, the employee may request reimbursement of such out-of-pocket cost subject to the following terms: 57.1.3.1.2.1 The employee must obtain written approval from ANAHEIM’s Risk Management Division for the out- of-pocket cost of such supplemental examination prior to undergoing the examination. 57.1.3.1.2.2 The employee must submit an ANAHEIM expense form accompanied by acceptable proof of payment of the cost of the supplemental examination and the written pre-approval of the expense by Risk Management within sixty (60) calendar days of completion of the supplemental examination. 57.1.3.2 Employees may alternately elect to have the DOT medical examination conducted by a certified medical examiner as determined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) of their choice. 57.1.3.2.1 ANAHEIM will reimburse the cost paid by an employee for such examination subject to the following terms: 57.1.3.2.1.1 The amount of the reimbursement shall be limited to the cost to ANAHEIM of such exam if provided by ANAHEIM’s contracted medical clinic. 57.1.3.2.1.2 An employee required to undergo such medical examination shall be eligible for up to two (2) hours of paid time off during the employee’s regular work schedule for the purpose of traveling to/from and attending a DOT medical examination. Such time off must be pre-approved by the employee’s supervisor. Additional time spent attending a medical evaluation during the employee’s regular work schedule may be compensated through sick leave should the medical evaluation require more than two (2) hours to complete. Overtime pay will not be approved for any time required for the examination or travel time beyond the two (2) paid leave hours. 57.1.3.2.1.3 The employee must submit a request for reimbursement on an ANAHEIM expense form accompanied by acceptable proof of payment of the out-of- pocket cost for such examination as well as proof of acceptance of the medical certification by the Department of Motor Vehicles (hereinafter “DMV”) within sixty (60) calendar days of DOT medical exam date. 57.1.3.2.1.4 The employee shall be solely responsible for ensuring that the medical examiner is certified to conduct the examination and issue a medical certification compliant with FMCSA rules and for any portion of the cost for such exam above cost of the exam provided by ANAHEIM’s contracted medical clinic. 57.1.3.2.2 If the employee-selected certified medical examiner requires the employee to undergo a supplemental examination, the employee must follow the process in 57.1.3.1.2 above to obtain prior approval of the examination and cost and to submit a request for reimbursement. 57.1.4 Payment for the difference in cost between a class “A” or class “B” driver license and a class “C” driver license. ANAHEIM shall not reimburse any fees related to failed attempts. 57.1.4.1 Employees shall be responsible for scheduling their DMV appointment and must provide ANAHEIM with confirmation of successfully completing ELDT course and confirmation of their DMV behind-the-wheel appointment within two (2) weeks of successful completion of ELDT course. 57.2 In the event ANAHEIM assigns employees duties requiring application of pesticides for which possession of a state license becomes required by the state or ANAHEIM, ANAHEIM shall, upon request of AMEA, reopen this Agreement and meet and confer concerning compensation for such required license.