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I . I. duty. The number and frequency of such Follow-Up testing shall be as directed by the Substance Abuse Professional, and consist of at least six I (6) tests in the first twelve (12) months following the driver's return to - duty. The City may direct the driver to undergo Return-to-Duty and I Follow-Up testing for both alcohol and controlled substances is necessary for that particular driver. Any such testing shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 40. Follow up testing I shall not exceed sixty (60) months from the date of the driver's Return to Duty. The substance abuse professions may terminate the requirement for follow up testing at any time after the first six (6) tests have been . administered, if the substance abuse professional determines that such testing is no longer necessary. . 382. (d) Evaluation and Rehabilitation. Evaluation can be provided by the substance abuse 605 professional associated with the driver's health plan. Any recommended participation in a counseling or rehabilitation program will be at the driver's own I expense or pursuant to coverall"e under an employee's benefit olan 382.605 (e) I (e) Conflict of Interest of Substance Abuse Professional. The City shall ensure that a substance abuse professional who determines that a driver requires assistance in .- resolving problems with alcohol misuse or controlled substance use does not refer the driver to the substance abuse professional's private practice or to a personal organization from which the substance abuse professional receives compensation . or in which the substance abuse professional has a financial interest. This paragraph does not prohibit a substance abuse professional from referring a driver for assistance provided through a public agency, the City or a person under . contract to provide treatment for alcohol or controlled substance problems on behalf of the City, the sole source of therapeutically appropriate treatment under the driver's health insurance program; or the sole source of therapeutically I appropriate treatment reasonable accessible to the driver. 382.605 (f) - . (f) In&Pplicability of Section. The requirement of this section with respect to referral, evaluation, rehabilitation do not apply to applicants who refuse to submit to a pre- employment controlled substance test or who have a pre-employment controlled I substance test with a verified positive test result. 12. APPEALS PROCEDURE I (a) Concerning disciplinary actions taken pursuant to this City of Arden Hills Policy Implementing the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and I Related Regulations, available appeal procedures shall supersede any other appeal procedures specified in City Personnel Policy and are as follows: .- 20 I