A. Standard Operating Procedures: All sample collection and testing for drugs or alcohol shall be performed in accordance with standard laboratory operating procedures as mandated by applicable law.
B. Controlled Substances: Controlled substance testing will be conducted through urinalysis and processed by the Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Test (EMIT) or a gas chromatographic procedure, or any other scientifically accepted testing method the City may determine. If the initial test is positive, a confirmatory test will be done by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) or gas chromatography testing, or any other scientifically accepted testing method the City may determine.
C. Alcohol: The City will test for alcohol by breathalyzer or any other scientifically accepted method the City may determine.
D. Identification: To ensure reliability, the City will require presentation of reliable identification to the person collecting the samples.
E. Refusal, Tampering:
1. If any employee refuses to submit to the drug or alcohol screening test, fails to follow the protocol when submitting to a test or tampers with a sample, including, but not limited to, producing a cold sample or a diluted sample, such refusal or tampering will be considered a positive test result and may result in the rescinding of an employment offer or disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
2. If any prospective employee refuses to give written consent to a drug screening test or tampers with a sample, including, but not limited to, producing a cold sample or a diluted sample, such refusal or tampering will be considered a positive test result and may result in the City rescinding the employment offer. (2019 Compilation)