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a. Operation of a revenue service vehicle, including when not in revenue service;
b. Operation of a non-revenue service vehicle, when required to be operated by a holder of
Commercial Driver's license;
c. Control of dispatch or movement of a revenue service vehicle, Maintenance of revenue
service vehicles or equipment used in revenue service;
d. First line supervisor of anyone listed above are also defined as “Transit Employees” and
are subject to testing under this Policy if the position requires the employee to perform
any of the duties listed above
19. Carrying a firearm for security purposes;
20. Employees of animal control who have access to and /or administer controlled substances, which
are stored on the premise;
21. Security Officers both full-time and part-time responsible for buildings, courts and airport
security.
Q. Substance Abuse Professional (SAP): A licensed physician (medical doctor or doctor of
osteopathy) or licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, employee assistance professional,
or addiction counselor (certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Counselors Certification Commission or by the International Certification Reciprocity
Consortium/Alcohol and other Drug Abuse) with knowledge of and clinical experience in the
diagnosis and treatment of drug and alcohol related disorders.
R. Substituted specimen: A specimen with creatine and specific gravity values that are so diminished
that they are not consistent with normal human urine.
S. Test Refusal: The following are considered a refusal to test and are treated the same as a positive test
result if the employee:
1. Fails to appear for any test (excluding pre-employment) within a reasonable time, as determined
by the employer, after being directed to do so by the employer.
2. Fails to remain at the testing site until the testing process is complete.
3. Fails to provide a urine or breath specimen for any drug or alcohol test (for FTA/DOT this
complies with Part 40 regulations).
4. In the case of a directly observed or monitored collection in a drug test, fails to permit the
observation or monitoring of your provision of a specimen.
5. Fails to provide a sufficient amount of urine or breath when directed, and it has been determined,
through a required medical evaluation, that there was no adequate medical explanation for the
failure.
6. Fails or declines to take a second test the employer or collector has directed you to take.
7. Fails to undergo a medical examination or evaluation, as directed by the MRO as part of the
verification process, or as directed by the DER as part of the “shy bladder” or “shy lung”
procedures.
8. Fails to cooperate with any part of the testing process (e.g. refuse to empty pockets when so
directed by the collector, behave in a confrontational way that disrupts the collection process.
9. If the MRO reports that there is a verified adulterated or substituted test result.
10. Failure or refusal to sign Step 2 of the alcohol testing form.
11. If you refuse to take a test.

Section 900.005 Prohibitions

A. The possession, unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution or presence in the body, of alcohol, drugs,
controlled substances or prescription medicine for which no valid prescription is held, in the
workplace, is strictly prohibited.

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