(A) Drug testing will be performed through urinalysis. Urinalysis will test for the presence of drugs and/or metabolites of the following controlled substances: marijuana; cocaine; opiates; amphetamines; phencyclidine (PCP).
(B) The urinalysis procedure starts with the collection of a urine specimen. Urine specimens will be submitted to an SAMHSA- certified laboratory for testing. As part of the collection process, the specimen provided will be split into two vials; a primary vial and a secondary vial. The SAMHSA - certified laboratory will perform initial screenings on all primary vials. In the event that the primary specimen tests positive, a confirmation test of that specimen will be performed before being reported by the laboratory to the MRO as a positive.
(C) All laboratory results will be reported by the laboratory to a Medical Review Officer (MRO) designated by the village. Negative test results shall be reported by the MRO to the village. Before reporting a positive test result to the company, the MRO will attempt to contact the employee to discuss the test result. If the MRO is unable to contact the safety sensitive employee directly, the MRO will contact the village's management official designated in advance by the village, who shall, in turn, contact the employee and direct the employee to contact the MRO. Upon being so directed, the employee shall contact the MRO immediately or, if after the MRO's business hours and MRO is unavailable, at the start of the MRO's next business day. In the MRO's sole discretion, a determination will be made as to whether a result is positive or negative. If, after failing to contact the MRO after five days or if the employee cannot be contacted at all within 30 days, the MRO may verify the test as positive. After any positive verification, the employee may petition the MRO to reopen the case of reconsideration.
(D) Pursuant to regulations, individual test results for employee applicants and drivers will be released to the village and will be kept strictly confidential unless consent for the release of the test results has been obtained. Any individual who has submitted to drug testing in compliance with this policy is entitled to receive the results if such testing upon timely written request.
(E) An individual testing positive may make a request of the MRO to have the secondary vial tested. The secondary vial must be tested by a different SAMHSA - certified lab than tested the primary specimen. The individual making the request for a test of the second specimen must pre-pay all costs associated with the test. The request for testing of a secondary specimen is timely if it is made to the MRO within 72 hours of the individual being notified by the village of a positive test result.
(Ord. D-239, passed 8-10-2004)