Section 3.9. Drug and Alcohol Testing. 2 The District will pay for random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing. If the employee 3 requests that a split sample be tested, the cost of the split sample test will be paid by the employee if 4 the split sample test result is positive, or if the split sample test result is negative, the cost of the split 5 sample test will be paid by the District. The employee will pay the cost of any required testing during 6 treatment. If the District determines that the employee is to be allowed to return to work, the employee 7 will pay for return to work testing. The District will pay the cost of any follow-up testing after a return 8 to work. Counseling and rehabilitation costs shall be the responsibility of the employee if the EAP or
Section 3.9. Drug and Alcohol Testing. 5 The District will pay for random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing. If the employee 6 requests that a split sample be tested, the cost of the split sample test will be paid by the employee if 7 the split sample test result is positive, or if the split sample test result is negative, the cost of the split 8 sample test will be paid by the District. The employee will pay the cost of any required testing during 9 treatment. If the District determines that the employee is to be allowed to return to work, the employee 10 will pay for return to work testing. The District will pay the cost of any follow-up testing after a return 11 to work. Counseling and rehabilitation costs shall be the responsibility of the employee if the EAP or 12 Medical Plan does not cover the costs. Employees will be paid at their regular rate of pay for any 13 testing, except return to work testing, and testing which occurs while an employee is on suspension 14 under this section. Mileage reimbursement, if any, shall be according to the Collective Bargaining 15 Agreement. Refusal to submit to any required testing shall result in immediate termination. The 16 District will contract with an established reputable agency to administer appropriate elements of this 17 Act. The District will consult with the Association if an agency change is being considered. 19 An employee having an alcohol test result of .02 or greater, or an employee testing positive for drugs, 20 shall be disciplined in accordance with Section 11.1 of this Agreement. All test results will remain 21 confidential and will be kept in a file separate from the employee’s regular personnel file. Employees
