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792CH - Courthouse Union <br />on County property, in County vehicles, or in personal vehicles while conducting County <br />business. <br />All relevant facts pertaining to an investigation conducted pursuant to the above provisions <br />will be documented in writing and preserved for future reference by the County and the <br />Union. There shall be no across the board or random drug testing of employees. <br />25.4 Substance abuse testing procedures <br />A.Before requesting an employee to undergo drug or alcohol testing, the County shall <br />provide the employee with a written form containing reference to the following <br />information: <br />The employee has been provided a copy of the Drug Testing Policy set forth in <br />this Agreement. <br />The employee is given the opportunity to indicate the use of any drugs, <br />including over-the-counter or prescription medication currently being used <br />and/or recently taken. <br />The Employer will set forth facts pertaining to the reason for requesting the <br />drug and/or alcohol test and a written copy be given to the employee if in <br />accordance with the testing facilities procedures. <br />B The Employer will transport the suspected employee to a pre-determined testing <br />facility. <br />The employee will be requested to submit to the testing procedures. The employee has <br />the right to refuse to submit to the tests; however, refusal to submit to the tests will be <br />grounds for discharge. <br />The employee will provide a urine sample, a blood sample or breath sample for testing <br />for controlled substance or alcohol. <br />Collection of the specimens will be under the direction of qualified medical or law <br />enforcement personnel, Collection of the specimens willtake place as soon as possible <br />following the observation, accident or incident. The employee will cooperate fully in the <br />collection of the specimens. Employee tampering with the specimens or refusal to <br />submit to the test within a reasonable period of time will result in discharge. lf the <br />employee is physically unable to provide a urine sample, a blood sample will be drawn <br />and analyzed by the laboratory. However, within 24 hours following the drawing of the <br />blood sample, the employee will submit to a urine test. lf the employee fails to provide <br />the urine sample within a 24-hour time frame, that action will result in disciplinary <br />measures which may include discharge. <br />After collection of the specimens, the employee will be transported to the employee's <br />residence or other safe location. The employee will be suspended from work with pay <br />until the test results become available and are evaluated. <br />c <br />D <br />E. <br />27