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current legitimate medical explanation for the presence of THC is a <br />valid prescription for Dronabinol (e.g., Marinol®) for an FDA - <br />approved use (e.g., for the treatment of nausea and vomiting <br />associated with chemotherapy). "Off -label" use (e.g., for glaucoma, <br />migraine headaches, insomnia, weight management, p.m.s., etc.) is <br />specifically prohibited by applicable law. Any use of THC in any form <br />(even if accepted as a legitimate medical explanation for a positive <br />drug test), may be reported by the MRO without your consent <br />(see 49 CFR 40.327) to a third party (e.g., a medical examiner) who <br />may determine that you are medically unqualified to perform <br />safety -sensitive duties. <br />(n) Use of Adulterants, Dilutants,_or Masking Agents. The use or <br />attempted use of any substance for the purpose of masking the <br />presence of any drug or drug metabolite in a specimen intended <br />for drug testing is strictly prohibited. The use of (or attempt to use) <br />specimen dilution, adulteration, or masking agents (as determined <br />by a specimen collector, laboratory, Medical Review Officer or DER) <br />will be considered a "Refusal to test" and will result in disciplinary <br />action up to and including discharge. <br />(o) Compliance with this policy is a condition of employment. Refusal or <br />failure to take a required drug or alcohol test, testing positive on any <br />such test, or any other violations of 49 CFR 40 or DOT agency drug <br />and alcohol regulations shall result in removal from performing <br />safety -sensitive duties and shall, as with any other prohibited <br />conduct, subject the individual to disciplinary action up to and <br />including discharge, solely at the option of the Company. <br />B-5 TESTS REQUIRED [Ref 382 Subpart C(301-311)] <br />GENERAL. Covered employees will be subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in <br />accordance with DOT Procedures. Currently, such employees will be tested for alcohol and the <br />following drugs and/or their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Opioids (e.g. Codeine, Morphine, 6- <br />AM), Phencyclidine, and Amphetamines (Amp, Meth, MDMA, and MDA). <br />See 49 CFR 40. <br />Before performing a drug or alcohol test under FMCSA drug and alcohol regulations, the <br />Company is required to notify the employee that the test is required by those regulations. This policy, <br />together with notification by a company representative that you are required to submit to testing and <br />the information provided to you on the CCF or ATF, constitutes such notice. The Company is <br />prohibited from falsely representing that a test is required by those regulations. <br />All alcohol tests conducted under this policy require the employee to provide a breath specimen <br />for any confirmatory test conducted by, or on behalf of, the Company. In the case of an initial alcohol <br />test, The Company may test the employee using either a DOT -approved breath or saliva testing <br />device. In the case of an alcohol test conducted by a federal, state or local law enforcement officer <br />following an accident, the employee will be required to provide either a breath or blood or other <br />specimen, as directed by the law enforcement officer. <br />Except as may be otherwise provided by this policy, employees required to submit to an alcohol <br />test will submit to such testing either just before, during, <br />or just after performing or being required to perform safety -sensitive functions. <br />Drug testing will utilize urine specimens. <br />At a minimum, the Company is required by DOT to conduct drug and/or alcohol tests under the <br />following conditions or times: pre-employment/pre-duty: (for Drugs only); random/post-accident: (for <br />2020 Drug Screens Plus. All Rights Reserved. (10) FMCSA 20200101 266 <br />