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M <br />assistance if any, the emnlovee needs in resolving problems,-; <br />associated with alcohol misuse and drun use. The nLnnber and <br />frequency of follow-uo tests shall be determined by the substance <br />abuse Professional and be no less than six (5) in the first twelve <br />(12) months followinn the driver's return to dutv. <br />The employee may be directed to undergo both return_ to -duty and <br />fallow --up testing for both alcohol and drugs if the substance abuse <br />Professional determines that they are both necessary for that <br />oarticular driver or emolovee. Follow-uo testing shall not exceed <br />60 months from the date of the driver's return to duty. T h e <br />substance abuse Professional may terminate the requirement for <br />follow-uo testing at any time after the first six (5) tests have <br />been administered, if the substance abuse orofeasional determines <br />that such testing is no lonqer necessary. The employee shall be <br />responsible for the cost of any rehabilitation. <br />Alcohol Testing Methodology <br />All technicians used, (Memorial Health System's Center for <br />Occupational Health and Med Points) the alcohol test site Provider <br />for R & R Excavating, Inc.. are to be certified BAT's in accordance <br />with D.O.T. regulations, <br />Evidential Breath Testing Device (EFT) - his reouired by the <br />D.O.T. (Memorial Health System's Center for Occupational Health and <br />Med-Points) uses testing devices aoDroved by the National Highway <br />Traffic Safety Administration (NHTGA). All EBT's shall be subject <br />to quality assurance Plan which will insure that the device is <br />Pronerly calibrated. If the device fails the calibration test it <br />shall be taken out of service until it has been repaired. <br />Alcohol Testing Procedures <br />When the driver or eMDlovee arrives at the test site he/she <br />shall be required to show Positive identification. The employee <br />may also reauest the BAT to show positive identification. The BAT <br />shall then explain the testing procedure to the driver or employee. <br />1 ) The driver or emolovee shall sign the necessary consent form, <br />Refusal to sign the form shall be regarded as a refusal to <br />take the test. <br />2) An individually sealed mouthpiece shall be opened in view of <br />the driver or employee and attached to the EBT. <br />3) If the test results are less than .02 the BAT and the <br />employee shall sign and date the form in the necessary places <br />and no further testing is authorized. The BAT shall then <br />transmit the results to the employer in a confidential <br />manner. <br />