Common use of Testing Procedure Clause in Contracts

Testing Procedure. A. ILLEGAL DRUGS 1. The substance abuse test required by this policy and chain of custody procedures will be administered as directed by substance abuse and mental health services, or occupational health service professionals, using widely recognized standards. Copies of these guidelines will be kept on file in the Noblesville Fire Department personnel office and in the office of the DPM. 2. All positive results will be confirmed by an alternate test of the sample. Test results must be interpreted by a certified medical review officer (MRO). Follow-up tests at appropriate intervals may be required of employees with confirmed positive tests (up to six random drug and/or alcohol tests over a two-year period from the time of the positive test). 3. After testing, employees will be given an opportunity to explain a positive test result for drugs to the MRO. 4. Notification of random testing (when applicable, see Section IX, Disciplinary Process), will be made by the DPM. Testing will take place within the work period when notified. Persons being tested will have 120 minutes to report to the testing site. Scheduling conflicts must and will be resolved with the DPM. The DPM will reconfirm the availability of those directed to the testing laboratory to avoid scheduling conflicts. Only departmental photo ID or photo driver’s license will be accepted as identification. Other information may be requested by the testing laboratory and shall be submitted by the person to be tested.

Testing Procedure. A. ILLEGAL DRUGS 1. The substance abuse test required by this policy and chain of custody procedures will be administered as directed by substance abuse and mental health services, or occupational health service professionals, using widely recognized standards. Copies of these guidelines will be kept on file in the Noblesville Fire Department personnel office and in the office of the DPM. 2. All positive results will be confirmed by an alternate test of the sample. Test results must be interpreted by a certified medical review officer (MRO). Follow-up tests at appropriate intervals may be required of employees with confirmed positive tests (up to six random drug and/or alcohol tests over a two-year period from the time of the positive test). 3. After testing, employees will be given an opportunity to explain a positive test result for drugs to the MRO. 4. Notification of random testing (when applicable, see Section IX, Disciplinary Process), will be made by the DPM. Testing will take place within the work period when notified. Persons being tested will have 120 minutes to report to the testing site. Scheduling conflicts must and will be resolved with the DPM. The DPM will reconfirm the availability of those directed to the testing laboratory to avoid scheduling conflicts. Only departmental photo ID or photo driver’s license will be accepted as identification. Other information may be requested by the testing laboratory and shall be submitted by the person to be tested. 5. Positive test results for illegal drugs will be given only to the DPM, who will report them immediately to the Fire Chief. Such results will also be made available to the person tested.