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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective February 29,2016 Failure to Disclose Lawful Controlled Substance. Employees taking a lawful controlled substance, including prescription and over-the- counter controlled substances, which may impair their ability to perform their job responsibilities or pose a safety risk to themselves or others, must advise their supervisor of this before beginning work. It is the employee's responsibility to seek out written information from his/her physician or pharmacist regarding medication and any job performance impairment and relay that information to his/her supervisor. In the event of such a disclosure, the employee will not be authorized to perform safety-sensitive functions. REVIEW AND NOTIFICATION OF TEST RESULTS Notification of Negative Test Results. In the case of job applicants and in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 181.953, The Director of Administrative Services will notify a job applicant of a negative drug result within three days of receipt of result by the City, and the hiring process will resume. In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 181.953, subd. 3, a laboratory must report results to the city within three working days of the confirmatory test result. A "Negative Test Results Notification" form will be sent to the job applicant, and the job applicant may request a copy of the test result report from the Director of Administrative Services. In the case of current employees and in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 181.953, the Director of Administrative Services will notify the employee of a negative drug and/or alcohol result within three days of receipt of result by the city. A "Negative Test Results Notification" form will be sent to the employee, and he or she may request a copy of the test result report from the Director of Administrative Services. Notification of Positive Test Results. In the event of a confirmed positive blood or urine alcohol and/or drug test result, the city will notify the employee of a negative drug and/or alcohol result within three days of receipt of the result. the Director of Administrative Services will send to the employee or job applicant a "Positive Test Results Notification" letter containing further instructions. The employee or job applicant may contact the Director of Administrative Services to request a copy of the test result report if desired. In accordance with Minn. Stat. 5 181.953, subd. 3, a laboratory must report results to the City within three working days of the confirmatory test result. Right to Provide Information After Receiving Test Results. Within three working days after notice of a positive controlled substance or alcohol test result on a confirmatory test, the employee or job applicant may submit information to 24