all specimens/samples, chain of custody procedures, laboratory procedures and qualifications, interpretation of test results by the Medical Review Officer, retesting procedures, record keeping and reporting procedures. Alcohol: Initial EBT screen: to detect the presence of alcohol; Second EBT screen: to confirm initial test. Initial screen (General Urinalysis): to detect the presence of controlled substances using an Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Test (EMIT). Confirmatory analysis: Positive results from the initial screen will be confirmed using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). The testing laboratory site must be certified by the Department of Health and Human Services. Alcohol testing will be performed by qualified BATs. The employee has the right to Union representation. If the employee requests such representation, a reasonable amount of time will be provided for a Union representative to arrive prior to any questioning of the represented employee. The testing collection process will continue without undue delay while questioning is deferred. The process will be conducted with respect for the employee's dignity and right to privacy. All alcohol or drug tests shall be administered at the test site by trained personnel as defined in the FTA regulations. An employee's pay status be reconfirmed (paid run or shift pay until test results are known) and the employee will be informed that a District representative will contact him/her as soon as the examination test(s) results are known. As required by the FTA, random testing will be evenly distributed throughout the year, and will be scheduled throughout all employee shifts and among all operating Divisions. Testing will commence at any time within the employee's shift. If completion of the test requires more time than remains in the shift, the test must be completed but the additional time will be paid as work time or overtime, as determined by the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement and laws. In keeping with FTA requirements, the District will not schedule disproportionate numbers of tests near the end of employees' shifts to avoid associated costs. The parties understand that random testing often incurs costs to the District, and the District will not use end-of- shift testing for purposes of avoiding or reducing these costs.
all specimens/samples, chain of custody procedures, laboratory procedures and qualifications, interpretation of test results by the Medical Review Officer, retesting procedures, record keeping and reporting procedures. Alcohol: Initial EBT screen: to detect the presence of alcohol; Second EBT screen: to confirm initial test. Initial screen (General Urinalysis): to detect the presence of controlled substances using an Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Test (EMIT). Confirmatory analysis: Positive results from the initial screen will be confirmed using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). The testing laboratory site must be certified by the Department of Health and Human Services. Alcohol testing will be performed by qualified BATs. The employee has the right to Union representation. If the employee requests such representation, a reasonable amount of time will be provided for a Union representative to arrive prior to any questioning of the represented employee. The testing collection process will continue without undue delay while questioning is deferred. The process will be conducted with respect for the employee's dignity and right to privacy. All alcohol or drug tests shall be administered at the test site by trained personnel as defined in the FTA regulations. An employee's pay status be reconfirmed (paid run or shift pay until test results are known) and the employee will be informed that a District representative will contact him/her as soon as the examination test(s) results are known. As required by the FTA, random testing will be evenly distributed throughout the year, and will be scheduled throughout all employee shifts and among all operating Divisions. Testing will commence at any time within the employee's shift. If completion of the test requires more time than remains in the shift, the test must be completed but the additional time will be paid as work time or overtime, as determined by the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement and laws. In keeping with FTA requirements, the District will not schedule disproportionate numbers of tests near the end of employees' shifts to avoid associated costs. The parties understand that random testing often incurs costs to the District, and the District will not use end-of- shift testing for purposes of avoiding or reducing these costs.
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