Substance Testing Manual Flashcards
Only those in positions designated as a what are subject to substance abuse testing?
Sensitive position
Employees serving in sensitive positions shall be subject to substance testing when there is what?
Reasonable suspicion
Any peace officer as identified in PC section 830 and any other position in which drug or alcohol affected performance could clearly endanger the health and safety of others
Sensitive position
How many designated And approved sensitive positions are there
14
As a pertains to substance-abuse Cal HR requires that an informant be what
A peace officer who is willing to publicly testify on behalf of management
Cal HR also requires that the suspected employee in question be told what in regards to informants
The employee in question be told who the informant is, what the informant said, and given the opportunity to respond
What is the role of a confirming Official
- Consider the facts and or evidence and agree whether or not they support reasonable suspicion.
- I’m sure accurate and proper application of the rules.
- Provide guidance and direction.
- Authorize the substance test
In no event shall the confirming Official be who
The suspected employees immediate supervisor or the person who made the initial observation leading to reasonable suspicion
In regards to substance abuse when does the testing process begin
After the confirming official has authorized a chemical test.
All alcohol testing will be conducted using what chemical testing process?
Chemical breath test
What testing process is used primarily in determining whether or not an employee has abused drugs
Cal HR rules provide for a urine test as primary testing method.
What test is required if an employee is believed to be under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs
Employees are required to submit to both urine and breath
OIA shall be notified via email or fax no later than how many hours after specimen collection
No later than 48 hours after the specimen is collected
The results of the chemical test will be directly communicated to who
When the laboratory testing is completed usually 24 to 48 hours after the samples arrival the results will be communicated directly to the medical review Officer
Negative results will be communicated directly to who
Negative results will be communicated directly to the MRO, who immediately relay this information to the department