Agenda - Council - 12/12/1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I k) When directed in writing by the MRO to forward the split specimen to another DHHS-ce..hified laboratory for analysis, the second laboratory shall analyze the split specimen!by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry to reconfirm the presence of the dr~g(s) or drug metabolite(s) found in the primary specimen. The split specimenIshall be retained in long-term storage for one year by the laboratory conductin~ the analysis of the split specimen. Reporting and Review of Results for Controlled Substance Testing a) b) d) Confirmation Test. The MRO shall notify each driver who has a confirmed positive test that ~the employee has 72 hours in which to request a test of the split specimen! if the test if verified as positive. The driver is responsible for all costs associate~ with the confirmatory retest unless results are negative. If the driver requests Tn analysis of the split specimen with 72 hours of having been informed of a verified positive test, the MRO shall direct, in writing the laboratory to provide the split sl~ecimen to another DHHS-.certified laboratory for analysis. If the analysis of the splil Specimen fails to reconfirm the presence of the drug(s) or metabolite(s) found in t~e primary specimen, or if the split specimen is unavailable, inadequate for testin~or untestable, the MRO shall cancel the test and report cancellation and the reasohs for it to the DOT, the City, and the driver. MRO shall direct analysis of split specimen. If the driver has not contacted the MRO witE!n 72 hours, the drier may present to the MRO information documenting that serio~sl, illness, injury, inability to contact the MRO, lack of actual notice of the verified I~sitive test, or other circumstances unavoidably prevented the driver from timely cohtacting 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 dire4t the analysis of the split specimen, as applicable, be performed. MBO Unj~ble. to Contact Driver. If, after making reasonable efforts and documenCng these efforts, the MRO is unable to reach the driver directly, the MRO mu~t contact the' designated City contact person, who shall direct the driver to contactithe MRO. If the City contact person is unable to contact the driver, the driver will[be placed on suspension. ' MRO Ma~ 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. Alcohol Testin.q ~ The FHWA alcohol test rules require breath testing administered by a Breath Alcohol Technician (BA~ using an Evidential Breath Testing Device (EBT). Two breath tests are required to date ,r~ine 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 i0.02 or greater, a second confirmation test must be' conducted. If the driver attempts aJnd 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 J 12