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I .. Follow-up Testing 382. (a) Follow-up Alcohol and/or Controlled Substance Test. Following a determination I 311 that a driver is in need of assistance in resolving problems associated with alcohol -. misuse and/or use of controlled substances, the City shall ensure that the driver is . subject to unannounced follow-up alcohol and/or controlled substance testing as directed by a substance abuse professional in accordance with the federal law. I 382. (b) TimiD!! of Follow-un to Alcohol Test. Follow-up alcohol testing shall be 311 conducted.mllL while the driver is performing safety sensitive functions, just before the driver is to perform safety sensitive functions, just after the driver has I ceased performing such safety sensitive functions or while the driver is in a state of readiness to perform safety sensitive functions. . 6. SPECIMEN COLLECTION PROCEDURES (a) The collection site person shall instruct the driver to provide at least 60ml of urine under the split sample method of collection. I 40.25 (b) (f)(10) The City is required to use the "split sample" method of collection for drivers. I Split Specimen Procedure for Controlled Substance Testing. .- 40.25 (a) (f)(10)(ii)(a) The driver shall urinate into a specimen bottle that is capable of holding at least 60ml. I 40.25 (b) (f)(1 O)(ii)(b) The collection site person shall put the urine into two specimen bottles. Thirty . (30) ml shall be poured into one bottle, to be used as the primary specimen. At least 15 mI. Shall be poured into the other bottle, to be used as the split specimen. The collection site person shall label one urine specimen bottle as "primary" and . the other urine specimen bottle as "split"; seal the specimen bottles; complete a chain of custody document and prepare the bottles for shipment to the testing - laboratory for analysis. I 40.25 (c) (f)(10)(iv) If the driver is unable to provide the appropriate quantity of urine, the collection . site person shall instruct the driver to drink not more than 24 ounces of fluids and, after a period of no mo~e than two (2) hours, again attempt to provide a complete I sample. If the driver is still unable to provide a complete sample, the testing shall be discontinued and the City will be notified. The Medical Review Officer (MRO) shall refer the driver for a medical evaluation to determine if the driver's inability . to provide a specimen is genuine or constitutes a refusal to test. For pre- employment testing, the City may elect to revoke the employment offer. .- 14 . .' . . -