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During the first 12 months of this program, random drug testing: (1) will be spread <br /> reasonably throughout the year; and (2) the total number of tests will be equal to at <br /> least 25 percent (25%) of the employees subject to testing. <br /> D. Return to Duty Testing <br /> An Employee who does not pass a blood or urine drug test may not return to work until <br /> meeting at least the following requirements: <br /> 1. The employee must pass a drug test administered under this program. <br /> 2. The Medical Review Officer must approve the employee for return to work. <br /> 3. The employee must agree to participate in and successfully complete any alcohol or <br /> drug evaluation, counseling or rehabilitation program required by the City. <br /> 4. The employee must agree to submit to periodic, unannounced drug tests for a period <br /> of up to 60 months. <br /> E. Position Change Testing <br /> Employees moving from a non-safety sensitive position to one designated as safety <br /> sensitive, as a result of a formal personnel action, shall be required to successfully pass <br /> a urine drug test within 48 hours of receiving notification that they have been selected to <br /> fill the safety sensitive position. <br /> F. Follow-up Testing <br /> If the employee in the course of employment enters an employee assistance program for <br /> drug related problems, or an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program not related to the <br /> employee's failure to pass a drug test, the employee shall submit to a drug test prior to <br /> return to duty and be cleared for return by the MRO, and, unless otherwise agreed to by <br /> the City, submit to drug tests as a follow-up to such program, on at least an annual basis <br /> for a period of 24 months thereafter, as determined by the City. Advance notice of the <br /> follow-up test shall not be given to the employee. <br /> G. Routine Fitness for Duty <br /> An employee shall submit to a drug test if conducted as part of a routinely scheduled <br /> employee fitness-for-duty medical examination that is required for all members of an <br /> employment classification or group. <br /> H. Additional Testing <br /> Additional testing may also be conducted as required by applicable state or federal laws, <br /> rules, or regulations. <br /> I. Refusal to Test <br /> Employees who refuse to submit to a blood or urine test administered in accordance with <br /> this program forfeit their eligibility for all workers' compensation medical and indemnity <br /> benefits and will be subject to dismissal. Employees who refuse to submit to a chemical <br /> (Reso)Sib Drub-Free Workplace Program-Rev 01182018 Page 1 I of 41 1/18/2018 <br />