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B) c) D) MRO Shall Direct Analysis of Split Specimen. If the driver has not contacted the MRO within 72 hours, the driver may present to the MRO information documenting that serious illness, injury, inability to contact the MRO, lack of actual notice of verified positive test, or other circumstances unavoidably prevented the driver from timely contacting the MRO. If the MRO concludes that there is a legitimate explanation for the driver's failure to contact the MRO within 72 hours, the MRO shall direct the analysis of the split specimen, as applicable, be performed. MRO Unable to Contact Driver. If, after making reasonable efforts and documenting these efforts, the MRO is unable to reach the driver directly, the MRO must contact the designated City contact person, who shall direct the driver to contact the MRO. If the City contact person is unable to contact the driver, the driver will be placed on suspension. MRO May Verify. Positive Test. The MRO may verify a test positive without having communicated directly with the driver about the test results under the following circumstances: (1) the driver expressly declines the opportunity to discuss the test results; (2) the driver has not contacted the MRO within five days of being instructed to do so by the City. The FHWA alcohol test rules will be administered by a Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) using an Evidential Breath Testing Device (EBT). A breath test is required to determine if a person has a prohibited alcohol concentration. Any result less than 0.02 alcohol concentration is considered a "negative" test. If the alcohol concentration is 0.02 or greater, a confirmation test must be conducted. If the driver attempts and fails to provide an adequate amount of breath, the City will direct the driver to obtain a written evaluation from a licensed physician to determine if the driver's inability to provide a specimen is genuine or constitutes a refusal to test. Alcohol test results are reported directly to the designated City contact person. Procedures for Screening Tests A) B) c) D) The BAT shall complete the necessary steps on the Breath Alcohol Testing Form. The employee shall them complete the necessary steps on the form, signing the certification. Refusal by the employee to sign this certification shall be regarded as a refusal to take the test. An individually-sealed mouthpiece shall be opened in view of the employee and BAT and attached to the EBT in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The BAT shall instruct the employee to blow forcefully into the mouthpiece for at least 6 seconds or until the EBT indicates that an adequate amount of breath has been obtained. If the EBT provides a printed result, but does not print the results directly onto the form, the BAT shall show the employee the result displayed on the EBT. The BAT shall then affix the test result printout to the breath alcohol test form in the designated space, using a method that will provide clear evidence of removal. 13 I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I