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10 <br />Attachment <br />e. In no case, should the post- accident testing requirement delay <br />medical attention for persons injured in the accident. <br />11.5.4 Pre - Employment <br />a. After the offer for employment is made for a position covered <br />under this policy, the final candidate is required to undergo a <br />drug test prior to beginning work in the position. A positive test <br />result or refusal to submit to the drug test will result in <br />disqualification for employment. <br />b. An applicant who refuses to submit to a drug test will not be <br />considered for employment for a two year period following the <br />refusal. <br />c. An applicant who does not pass a drug test as required will not <br />be considered for employment for a two -year period following the <br />date of the test and then will be considered only when the <br />applicant provides documentation that he or she has successfully <br />completed a drug treatment program and the applicant passes a <br />pre - employment drug test. <br />d. For any covered permanent position, the Personnel Department <br />arranges for the pre - employment drug test and notifies the <br />candidate and the department head of the result. For any <br />covered temporary appointment, the department is responsible <br />for contacting the Personnel Department to arrange the drug <br />test. <br />e. In addition to pre - employment drug testing, the County may <br />obtain and review information from any past employer within the <br />previous two years as to any positive test or refusal of a test. <br />Any such positive test or refusal to test is treated as in Item <br />11.5.4c above. <br />f. An applicant who fails to provide written consent for the <br />County to obtain information from past employers will not <br />be considered for employment. <br />11.5.5 Return -to -Duty and Follow -Up Testing <br />a. An employee " id pesitieR who is allowed to return -to- <br />duty following referral, evaluation and release to return to duty <br />and tFe.. +.,,e.,+ from a substance abuse professional is required to <br />submit to a drug and /or alcohol test prior to perferming Gevered <br />dies return to duty. <br />