ORD-2003-036 - Personnel Ordinance Revision - Drug and Alcohol Testing

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21 Attachment Drug Test A test, including providing the necessary sample of body fluid by the employee to be tested, for the presence of any of the following drugs or drug metabolites in the urine of an employee: - Amphetamines - Cannabinoids (Marijuana) - Cocaine - Opiates - Phencyclidine (PCP) Federally Required Position Coverage (FTA Safety Sensitive): Federal drug and alcohol testing regulations apply to an employee who: 1. Operates a commercial motor vehicle and is subject to the commercial driver's license (CDL) requirement. A "commercial motor vehicle" includes any motor vehicle used to transport passengers or property if the vehicle: • Has a gross combination of weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, including a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds; or • Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds; or • Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or • Is of any size and is used to transport materials that are hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and that require the motor vehicle to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Regulations. 2. Performs or supervises the performance of certain functions related to mass transit. These functions include: • Operating, maintaining or controlling the dispatch or movement of a revenue service vehicle. • First -line supervision of anyone operating, maintaining or controlling the movement of a revenue service vehicle if the supervisor's responsibilities include the performance of such functions. • Mechanical maintenance repair of a revenue service vehicle or equipment used in revenue service. Medical Review Officer WRO): A licensed physician responsible for receiving laboratory results of drug tests. The MRO has specific training in the area of substance abuse disorders and has medical training to interpret and evaluate an