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15 . 7 Random Testing for Safety-Sensitive or Special -Risk Employees : Safety-- <br /> sensitive and special-risk employees are subject to random testing such <br /> that the District will administer the same number of tests each fiscal year <br /> as there are members in the Collective Bargaining units or agreements . <br /> Random testing shall be conducted via an unbiased selection procedure , <br /> as agreed upon by the parties . <br /> 16 . 0 Consequences of Refusing a Drug Test <br /> 16 . 1 An employee who refuses to submit to a drug test will be subject to <br /> discipline , up to and including termination of employment . An employee <br /> who provides a diluted sample will be deemed to have refused to submit <br /> to the drug test. <br /> 16 . 2 A job applicant who refuses to submit to a drug test will not be hired . <br /> 17 . 0 Actions Following Positive Confirmed Test: <br /> 17 . 1 An employee who tests positive on a confirmation test will be immediately <br /> suspended without pay, and subject to discipline , up to and including <br /> termination . If the problem is correctable, the Emergency Services <br /> Director, at his discretion , may allow the employee an opportunity for <br /> rehabilitation through a last-chance agreement. Any such last-chance <br /> agreement shall include a provision for random drug testing for two (2) <br /> years from the date of the agreement, and successful completion of any <br /> treatment program recommended by a healthcare professional . The <br /> employee shall be responsible , through his insurance or otherwise , for the <br /> cost of the random testing and treatment program . Under no <br /> circumstances shall an employee be allowed to return to work prior to <br /> receiving a negative test result. <br /> 17 . 2 Refusal of a last chance agreement: If an employee is offered an <br /> opportunity to enter into a last-chance agreement and refuses to do so , <br /> the employee will be immediately terminated . <br /> 17 . 3 Treatment program requirements : Employees who have been provided <br /> with an opportunity to enter into a treatment and/or rehabilitation program <br /> as part of a last-chance agreement must meet all requirements of that <br /> program including any required aftercare . Failure to follow or complete the <br /> treatment and/or rehabilitation program or a subsequent positive <br /> confirmed drug test will result in immediate termination of employment. <br /> 17 . 4 The employee or job applicant who receives a positive confirmed test <br /> result may contest or explain the result to the Medical Review Officer <br /> ( MRO) within five (5) working days after receiving written notification of the <br /> test result. If an employee's or job applicant's explanation or challenge is <br /> unsatisfactory to the MRO , the MRO shall report a positive test result back <br /> 12 <br />