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. . . Employees may be selected for more than one test per year. Tests shall be spread reasonably throughout the year. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING Controlled substances testing is conducted by analyzing an employee's urine specimen. Split urine samples will be collected according to FHW A regulations. The employee will provide a urine sample at a designated collection site, The collection site person shall pour the urine specimen into two (2) bottles labeled "primary" and "split", seal the specimens, complete a chain or custody document and prepare the bottles for shipment to the testing laboratory for analysis. lfthe employee is unable to provide the appropriate quantity of urine, the collection site person shall instruct the employee to drink not more than twenty-four (24) ounces of fluids and, after a period of no more than two (2) hours, again attempt to provide a complete sample. If the employee is still unable to provide a complete sample, the testing shall be discontinued and the Employer notified. The MRO shall refer the employee for a medical evaluation to determine if the employee's inability to provide a specimen is genuine or constitutes a refusal to test. For pre- employment testing, the City of Arden Hills may elect to not have the referral made and revoke the employment offer. The testing laboratory reports drug test results directly to the MRO. The MOR reports the results to the City of Arden Hills' designated contact person. If the results are negative, the City of Arden Hills is informed and no further action is necessary. If the test result is confirmed positive the MRO shall give the employee an opportunity to discuss the test result. The MOR must review any medical records supplied by an employee to determine if a confirmed positive test is the result of the employee having taken legally prescribed medication. The MOR shall notify each employee that the employee has seventy-two (72) hours in which to request a test ofthe split specimen at the employee's expense, The MOR will contact the employee directly, on a confidential basis, to determine whether the person wishes to discuss the positive test result. The MOR will review the confirmed positive test result to determine whether there is an acceptable medical reason for the positive result. The MRO shall verify and report a positive test result to the City of Arden Hills when there is no legitimate medical reason for a positive test result as received from the testing laboratory. If, after making reasonable efforts and documenting these efforts, the MOR is unable to reach the employee directly, the MRO must contact the designated Employer contact person, who shall direct the employee to contact the MRO. lfthe City of Arden Hills' contact person is unable to contact the employee, the employee will be placed on suspension. The MOR may verity a test positive without having communicated directly with the employee about the test results under the following circumstances: L The employee expressly declines the opportunity to discuss the test results. 8