D. Supervisory Training In accordance with Section IV, supervisors will be trained to address illegal drug use by employees, to recognize facts that give rise to a reasonable suspicion, and to document facts and circumstances to support a finding of reasonable suspicion. Failure to receive such training, however, shall not invalidate otherwise proper reasonable suspicion testing. XI. Applicant Testing A. Objectives To maintain the high professional standards of the [Agency's] workforce, it is imperative that individuals who use illegal drugs be screened out during the initial employment process before they are placed on the employment rolls of the [Agency]. This procedure will have a positive effect on reducing instances of illegal drug use by employees working within the [Agency], and will provide for a safer work environment. For these reasons, drug testing shall be required of all applicants as defined in Section II. B. Vacancy Announcements Every vacancy announcement for positions designated for applicant testing shall state: "All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment." In addition, each applicant will be notified that appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative drug test result. Failure of the vacancy announcement to contain this statement notice will not preclude applicant testing if advance written notice is provided applicants in some manner. C. Procedures The Drug Program Coordinator shall direct applicants to an appropriate collection facility. The drug test must be undertaken as soon after notification as possible, and no later than 48 hours after notice to the applicant. Where appropriate, applicants may be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses. Applicants shall be advised of the opportunity to submit medical documentation that may support a legitimate use for a specific drug and that such information will be reviewed only by the Medical Review Officer to determine whether the individual is licitly using an otherwise illegal drug. D. Personnel Officials Upon notification that an individual has been tentatively selected for employment with the [Agency], the [Manager of the Personnel Division] assure, after consultation with the Medical Review Officer, that a drug test has been conducted on that individual and determine whether the test result is a verified positive result.
D. Supervisory Training In accordance with Section IV, supervisors will be trained to address illegal drug use by employees, to recognize facts that give rise to a reasonable suspicion, and to document facts and circumstances to support a finding of reasonable suspicion. Failure to receive such training, however, shall not invalidate otherwise proper reasonable suspicion testing. XI. Applicant Testing A. Objectives To maintain the high professional standards of the [Agency's] workforce, it is imperative that individuals who use illegal drugs be screened out during the initial employment process before they are placed on the employment rolls of the [Agency]. This procedure will have a positive effect on reducing instances of illegal drug use by employees working within the [Agency], and will provide for a safer work environment. For these reasons, drug testing shall be required of all applicants as defined in Section II. B. Vacancy Announcements Every vacancy announcement for positions designated for applicant testing shall state: "All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment." In addition, each applicant will be notified that appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative drug test result. Failure of the vacancy announcement to contain this statement notice will not preclude applicant testing if advance written notice is provided applicants in some manner. C. Procedures The Drug Program Coordinator shall direct applicants to an appropriate collection facility. The drug test must be undertaken as soon after notification as possible, and no later than 48 hours after notice to the applicant. Where appropriate, applicants may be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses. Applicants shall be advised of the opportunity to submit medical documentation that may support a legitimate use for a specific drug and that such information will be reviewed only by the Medical Review Officer to determine whether the individual is licitly using an otherwise illegal drug. D. Personnel Officials Upon notification that an individual has been tentatively selected for employment with the [Agency], the [Manager of the Personnel Division] assure, after consultation with the Medical Review Officer, that a drug test has been conducted on that individual and determine whether the test result is a verified positive result.
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