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11 <br /> c. An applicant who does not pass a drug test as required will not be <br /> considered for employment for a two-year period following the date of <br /> the test and then will be considered only when the applicant provides <br /> documentation that he or she has successfully completed a drug <br /> treatment program and the applicant passes a pre-employment drug test. <br /> d. For any covered permanent position, the Personnel Department arranges <br /> for the pre-employment drug test and notifies the candidate and the <br /> department head of the result. For any covered temporary appointment, <br /> the department is responsible for contacting the Personnel Department <br /> to arrange the drug test. <br /> e. In addition to pre-employment drug testing, the County may obtain and <br /> review information from any past employer within the previous two <br /> years as to any positive test or refusal of a test. Any such positive test <br /> or refusal to test is treated as in Item 11.5.4c above. <br /> 11.5.5 Return-to-Duty and Follow-Up Testing <br /> a. An employee in a covered position who is allowed to return-to-duty <br /> following referral, evaluation and treatment from a substance abuse <br /> professional is required to submit to a drug or alcohol test prior to <br /> performing covered duties . <br /> b. An employee returning to duty following a positive alcohol test result <br /> and following referral, evaluation and treatment by a substance abuse <br /> professional is subject to a minimum of six unannounced alcohol tests <br /> during the next 12 months of employment. Follow-up testing may <br /> continue for up to 60 months following return-to-duty. <br /> 11.6 Positive Test Results <br /> 11.6.1 If an employee tests positive for alcohol (Breath Alcohol Test results <br /> indicate a 0.04 or greater concentration of alcohol in the employee's <br /> system)and the department head concludes that alcohol consumption <br /> occurred while on duty, the employee is dismissed, in accordance with this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> 11.6.2 If an employee tests positive for alcohol and the department head <br /> concludes that alcohol consumption occurred while the employee was off- <br /> duty, disciplinary action results and a mandatory referral for a substance <br /> abuse assessment and treatment is made to a substance abuse professional <br />