Drug Testing Procedures a. The testing procedures and safeguards provided in this policy shall be adhered to by any laboratory personnel administering departmental drug tests.
Drug Testing Procedures. 1. The testing procedures and safeguards provided in this order shall be adhered to by all laboratory personnel administering departmental drug test.
Drug Testing Procedures. All drug screening tests shall be conducted by laboratories certified by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) or certified by a DHHS-recognized certification program. No test shall be considered positive until it has been confirmed by a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry full scan test. The procedures utilized by the Employer and testing laboratory shall include an evidentiary chain of custody control. All samples collected shall be contained in two (2) separate containers for use in the prescribed testing procedures. All procedures shall be outlined in writing and this outline shall be followed in all situations arising under this article.
Drug Testing Procedures. The laboratory selected by the City to conduct the analysis must be experienced and capable of quality control, documentation, chain of custody, technical expertise, and demonstrated proficiency in urinalysis testing. The testing or processing phase shall consist of a two-step procedure.
Drug Testing Procedures. The purpose of this Section is to provide Employees with the Employer’s position regarding alcohol and drug usage situations. The intention of the Employer is to provide a safer work environment, to improve an Employee’s health and job performance when affected by the abuse of alcohol or drugs, and to provide guidelines for the consistent handling of alcohol and drug related situations throughout the Township.
Drug Testing Procedures. 1106 a) The testing procedures and safeguards provided in this policy to ensure the 1107 integrity of department drug testing shall be adhered to by any personnel 1108 administering drug tests.
Drug Testing Procedures. 1. A. The initial testing or confirmatory testing following an “inconclusive” oral fluid test shall be done at a SAMHSA-certified laboratory. The collective bargaining parties retain the right to inspect the laboratory to determine conformity with the standards described in this Policy. The laboratory will only test for ethyl alcohol and the illegal drugs listed in the Terms/Definitions section of this Policy. All testing will be at the Employer’s expense.
Drug Testing Procedures. Drug testing is conducted by analyzing a urine specimen. The driver provides a urine specimen in a location that affords privacy. After the donor has provided a urine sample, a collection site person is required to split the sample into two specimen bottles. Following completion of a chain of custody form, the collection site person ships both bottles to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) certified lab for analysis. The specimen collection procedures and chain of custody ensure that the specimen's security, proper identification, and integrity are not compromised. Only the primary specimen bottle is opened and used for the urinalysis. The split specimen bottle remains sealed and is stored at the laboratory. If the analysis of the primary specimen confirms the presence of illegal, controlled substances, the driver has 72 hours to request the split specimen be sent to another DHHS certified laboratory for analysis. This split specimen procedure essentially provides the driver with an opportunity for a second opinion. All drug test results are reviewed and interpreted by a physician, also known as a Medical Review Officer (MRO) before they are reported to the school district. If the lab reports a positive result to the MRO, the MRO contacts the driver (in person or by telephone) and conducts an interview to determine if there is an alternative medical explanation for the drugs found in the driver's urine specimen. If the driver provides appropriate documentation and the MRO determines that it is a legitimate medical use of the prohibited drug, the drug test result is reported as negative to the school district. If a driver tests positive, he/she must be removed from all safety-sensitive duties. The removal cannot take place until the MRO has interviewed the driver and determined that the positive drug test resulted from the unauthorized use of a controlled substance. The driver cannot return to his/her position until he/she has been evaluated by a substance abuse professional or MRO, has complied with recommended rehabilitation, and has a negative test result on a return-to-duty drug test. The district may implement follow-up testing procedures to monitor the employee's continued abstinence from drug use.
Drug Testing Procedures. All drug tests shall be conducted by laboratories certified by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The collection of samples shall be done by an outside health care provider. The drug screen will be used to detect the illegal use of a controlled substance, which includes the illegal use of or abuse of legal and illegal substances. The result of a screening test shall not be considered positive until it has been confirmed by a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) full scan test. The procedures utilized by the Employer and testing laboratory shall include an evidentiary chain of custody control. The split sample method of collection shall be used following prescribed testing procedures. All procedures shall be outlined in writing and this outline shall be followed in all situations arising under this article.
Drug Testing Procedures. 1. The testing procedures and safeguards provided in this policy are to ensure the integrity of department drug testing and, with respect to the collection of sample, chain of custody, storage of the sample, the type of initial and confirmatory tests used, and the amount of drug or drug metabolite to be regarded as a positive shall be consistent with federal regulation (Federal Regulation V. 53, No. 69, dated Monday, April 11, 1988, or as later amended), and shall be adhered to by any laboratory personnel administering drug testing.
