ORD-2003-024 Personnel Ordinance Revision - Drug and Alcohol Testing

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6 Attachment Is covered under the Federal drug and alcohol testing regulations as defined in Appendix A, or - Involves driving an emergency response vehicle transporting patients. c. County employee who transfers into a position covered by the pre - employment drug testing requirements of this Ordinance. 11.3.4 Post Accident - Conducted on any County employee, permanent or temporary, when conditions for post- accident testing are met as provided in Section 11.2.4. 11.3.5 Retum -to -Duty - Conducted on any County employee, permanent or temporary, prior to returning to the peFf9FmaRE;e Of GeYeFed duties duty when the employee has had a confirmed positive alcohol or verified positive drug test. 11.3.6 ,Follow-Up - Conducted on any County employee who has been identified by a substance abuse professional as needing assistance in resolving problems with alcohol or drug misuse and who has returned to duty. 11.3.7 Designation of Covered Positions - The County maintains a list of positions covered by Random and Pre - Employment Testing, as specified in this Ordinance. 11.3.8 Sheriff s Department Positions - Positions in the Orange County Sheriff's Department are not covered by the drug and alcohol testing provisions of this Ordinance. The Sheriff maintains a separate drug and alcohol testing policy in conformance with the requirements of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Commission. 11.4 Refusal to Take the Druq or Alcohol Test An employee or applicant who refuses to submit to, or fails to supply the necessary sample to conduct an alcohol or drug test when testing is required by this Ordinance will be considered to have refused to test and will be subject to the same consequences as having a positive test. a positive test result. 11.5 Conditions for Testing 11.5.1 Reasonable Suspicion