Drug and Alcohol Testing Protocol. The Employer will adopt the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs as the protocol for drug testing and the U.S. Department of Transportation Procedures For Transportation Workplace Drug And Alcohol Testing Programs for alcohol testing. After adoption of the protocol, and its implementation, the protocol shall not be subject to change except by mutual agreement of the parties and approved by the Civil Service Commission. The parties agree to incorporate into this agreement the definitions contained in the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services Mandatory Guidelines For Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs, as may be amended, and in the U.S. Department of Transportation Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing, as may be amended. In addition, the parties agree to define ‘credible source’ as: ”One who is trustworthy and entitled to be believed. One who is entitled to have his/her oath or affidavit accepted as reliable, not only on account of his/her good reputation for veracity, but also on account of his/her intelligence, knowledge of the circumstances, and disinterested relation to the matter in question. One who is competent to testify.”
Drug and Alcohol Testing Protocol. 2 The Employer will adopt the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 3 Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs as the 4 protocol for drug testing and the U.S. Department Of Transportation 5 Procedures For Transportation Workplace Drug And Alcohol Testing 7 After adoption of the protocol, and its implementation, the protocol shall not 8 be subject to change except by mutual agreement of the parties and
Drug and Alcohol Testing Protocol. All clients agree to submit to alcohol and drug testing as required throughout their participation in the diversion program. • Testing will be conducted via urine drug screen (UDS), oral fluid test (OFT), fingernail and preliminary breath test (PBT). • Testing typically occurs during scheduled appointments, however, all clients are subject to random testing at the request of their case manager throughout their participation in the program. • Test may be randomly witnessed. • Clients are encouraged to report any substance use since their last appointment prior to testing. • Any diluted sample is considered an attempt to tamper with the test results and will be considered a positive test. • Any preliminary positive UDS or OFT will be sent to a laboratory for confirmation. • All clients must read, understand, and agree to abide by the over the counter drug policy and the controlled substance/narcotic prescription policy during their participation in the program. o In short, this indicates that all clients must inform their case manager of any new over the counter medication during their appointment. Clients must also report any changes in or any new prescription medications. Clients are required to bring in any new prescription medication to be verified by their case manager. o Clients are expected to bring in all narcotic and controlled substances in weekly or as designated by the case manager for a medication count. Prescriptions medications must be brought in the original container and have the prescription label attached. The case manager and client will count medications to ensure that all doses are accounted for. • Any failed tests and dishonesty about substance use will be included in program reports to Washington County Circuit Court and/or the Department of Corrections. • If a client is unable or unwilling to provide a specimen during their appointment or leaves Elevate prior to testing, the test(s) will be considered a refusal and count as though the test was positive. • If a client misses an alcohol or drug test due to a missed appointment, they will have 24 hours to make up that appointment. o Clients are responsible to contact their case manager if they expect to miss an appointment and need to reschedule. o Failure to contact their case manager when missing an appointment and/or failure to make up any missed tests within 24 hours will be considered noncompliance with the program requirements. I certify that I have read, reviewed, understand, and...
Drug and Alcohol Testing Protocol
