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substances, the driver shall undergo a return-to-duty controlled substance test with a result indicating a verified negative result for controlled substance abuse. Follow-Up Testing A) B) Follow-Up Alcohol and/or Controlled Substance Test. Following a determination that a driver is in need of assistance in resolving problems associated with alcohol misuse and/or use of controlled substances, the City shall ensure that the driver is subject to unannounced follow-up alcohol and/or controlled substance testing as directed by a substance abuse professional in accordance with the federal law. Timing of Follo_w-_Up to Alcohol Test. Follow-up alcohol testing shall be conducted only while the driver is performing safety-sensitive functions, just before the driver is to perform safety-sensitive functions, or just after the driver has ceased performing such safety-sensitive functions. Specimen Collection Procedures A) B) C) D) The collection site person shall instruct the employee to provide at least 60 ml of urine under the split sample method of collection. The City is required to use the "split sample" method of collection for drivers. The collection site person shall ask the driver to remove any unnecessary outer garments such as a coat or jacket that might conceal items or substances that could be used to tamper with or adulterate the driver's urine specimen. The collection site person shall ensure that ali personal belongings such as a purse or briefcase remain with the outer garments. The driver may retain his or her wallet. If the employee requests it, the collection site person shall provide the employee a receipt for any personal belongings. Split Specimen Procedure for Controlled Substance Testing A) B) C) D) The driver shall urinate into a specimen bottle that is capable of holding at least 60 ml. The collection site person shall pour the urine into two specimen bottles. Thirty mi shall be poured into one bottle to be used as the primary specimen. At least 15 ml shall be poured into the other bottle, to be used as the split specimen. If the driver is unable to provide the appropriate quantity of urine, the collection site person shall instruct the driver to drink not more than 24 ounces of fluid and, after a period of no more than two hours, again attempt to provide a complete sample. If the driver is still unable to provide a complete sample, the testing shall be discontinued and the City notified. The MRO shall refer the driver for a medical evaluation to determine if the driver's inability to provide a specimen is genuine or constitutes a refusal to test. For pre-employment testing, the City may elect to not have the referral made and revoke the employment offer. Both bottles shall be shipped in a single shipping container, together with the required copies of the chain-of-custody form, to the laboratory. 11 I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I