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TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY UNDER THE OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE TESTING ACT Continued substances testing on 50% of the average number of employees and random alcohol testing on 25% of the average number of employees. Employees may be selected for more than one test per year. Tests shall be spread reasonably throughout the year. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING Controlled substances testing is conducted by analyzing an employee’s urine specimen. Split urine samples will be collected according to FHWA regulations. The employee will provide a urine sample at a desienated collection site. The collection site person shall pour the urine specimen into two bottles labeled "primary" and "split", seal the si^imens, complete a chain of custody document and prepare the bottles for shipment to the testing laboratory' for analysis. If the employee is unable to provide the appropriate quantity of urine, the collection site person shall instruct the employee to drink not more than 24 ounces of fluids and, after a period ot no more than two hours, again attempt to provide a complete sample. If the employee is still unable to provide a complete sample, the testing shall be discontinued and the City of Orono notified. The MRO shall refer the employee for a medical evaluation to determine if the employee’s inability to provide a specimen is genuine or constitutes a refusal to test. For pre employment testing, the City of Orono may elect to not have the referral made and revoke the employment offer. Drue test results are reported directly to the MRO by the testing laboratory. The MRO reports the results to the City of Orono designed contract person. If the results ^ negative, the City of Orono is informed and no further action is necessary. If the test result is confirmed positive, the MRO shall give the employee an opportunity to discuss the test result. The MRO must review any medical records supplied by an employee to determine if a confirmed positive test is the result of the employee having taken legally prescribed medication. The MRO shall notify each employee that the employee has 72 hours in which to request a test of the split specimen at the employee's expense. The MRO will contact the employee directly, on a confidential basis, to determine whether the person wishes to discuss the positive test result. The MRO will review the confirmed positive test result to determine whether there is an acceptable medical reason for the positive result. The MRO shall verify and report a positive test result to the City of Orono when there is no legitimate medical reason for a positive test result as received from the testing laboratory. If after making reasonable efforts and documenting these efforts, the MRO is unable to reach the employee directly, the MRO must contact the designated City of Orono contact person, who sh ill direct the employee to contact the MRO. If the City of Orono contact person is unable to