Any safety sensitive employee who engages in prohibited conduct shall be provided with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of qualified substance abuse professionals (SAPS). If the employee desires to become requalified, the employee must be evaluated by a SAP and submit to any treatment the SAP prescribes. Following evaluation and treatment, if any, in order to become a requalified, the employee must submit to and successfully complete a return-to-duty drug and/or alcohol test. Such employee is also subject to follow-up testing. Follow-up testing is separate from and in addition to the village's reasonable suspicion, post accident, and random testing procedures. The schedule for follow-up testing shall be unannounced and in accordance with the instructions of the SAP. Follow-up testing may continue for a period of up to 60 months following the employees return to duty. No fewer then six tests shall be performed in the first 12 months of follow-up testing. The costs of any SAP evaluation of prescribed treatment shall be borne by the employee. The village does not guarantee or promise a position to the employee should he or she regain qualified status.
(Ord. D-239, passed 8-10-2004)