Common use of Testing Procedures Clause in Contracts

Testing Procedures. (1) All testing will be conducted according to SAMHSA guidelines and will include a screening test; a confirmation test; review by a Medical Review Officer, including the opportunity for employees who test positive to provide legitimate medical explanation, such as a physician’s prescription, for the positive result; and a documented chain of custody. Any employee who disputes the positive results shall have the right within ten (10) working days of when he is notified of the test results to have his initial sample independently retested by a SAMHSA certified laboratory of his choice at his own expense. If the independent retest results in a negative result, that negative result shall be considered a successful completion of the drug testing, and the employee will be put back to work immediately, be reimbursed for the cost of the retesting, and be made whole for any loss of pay occasioned by the first positive test results.

Testing Procedures. (1) All testing will be conducted according to SAMHSA guidelines and will include a screening test; a confirmation test; review by a Medical Review Officer, including the opportunity for employees who test positive to provide legitimate medical explanation, such as a physician’s prescription, for the positive result; and a documented chain of custody. Any employee who disputes the positive results shall have the right within ten (10) working days of when he is notified of the test results to have his initial sample independently retested by a SAMHSA XXXXXX certified laboratory of his choice at his own expense. If the independent retest results in a negative result, that negative result shall be considered a successful completion of the drug testing, and the employee will be put back to work immediately, be reimbursed for the cost of the retesting, and be made whole for any loss of pay occasioned by the first positive test results.