2 1. Report for duty or remain on-duty requiring performance of safety sensitive functions when using any controlled substance. Exception: If the use is pursuant to instructions of a physician who has provided valid and current written documentation that the substance does not adversely affect the ability to safely perform the essential functions of their job. 2. Report for duty or remain on-duty or perform a safety sensitive function having tested positive for controlled substances. 3. Employees covered under this policy must report any therapeutic drug use to the Designated Employer Representative (DER) or DER’s designee immediately. C. Use of Prescription Medication and Over the Counter Medication – No employee shall, and no supervisor having knowledge thereof, shall permit an employee to: 1. It is the responsibility of each employee to notify the DER or the DER’s designee when they are taking ANY prescription or over the counter medication that may create impairment; and 2. MUST have a valid and current doctor’s prescription and MUST be under the prescribing doctor’s care and following the doctor’s prescribed orders if taking any type of prescription medicine that can create impairment. 3. If an employee tests positive and cannot produce a prescription, the MRO will report a positive result to the employer. Consequences for a positive test will apply. 4. If an employee tests positive and a prescription exists, the MRO will report the result as a negative, but will also report any safety concerns which may require further evaluation or action. V. Required Testing Circumstances: A. Pre-employment: (This testing is paid for by the City) All job offers made by the City are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a pre-employment drug test. A candidate for employment must have a verified negative and normal controlled substance test result prior to reporting for duty. If the sample is dilute, applicant will be given one opportunity to re-test. If the second sample is also dilute, the test should be deemed negative. Because the job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of the preemployment drug test, any job applicant who fails to pass the controlled substance test with a negative and normal test result will have the offer of employment withdrawn and be excluded from employment. Applicant may re-apply after a period of 6 months have passed from the original date of application. Applicants who refuse to submit to testing will not be hired. B. Post-Accident Testing (This Testing is paid for by the City) The City of Lamar requires that all employees involved in an accident be tested for the use of drugs or alcohol after an accident has occurred. For the purposes of this section, there are two classifications of accidents: motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle. 1. A motor vehicle accident is defined as an incident or occurrence in which an employee is operating a motor vehicle while conducting business for the City and a. The accident involved the loss of life , or
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