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<br />substance is being used/consumed for the purpose intended and the employee is able to safely <br />and successfully perform the essential functions of the position. <br /> <br />B. SCREENING REQUIRED - After a tentative job offer, the incoming employee is required <br />to consent to and pass controlled substance and alcohol screens to successfully complete the <br />employment process. <br /> <br />C. PROCEDURES FOR TESTING EMPLOYEES - This section of the Personnel Handbook <br />describes the City of Paris's controlled substance and alcohol screening procedures. Section <br />17.9 addresses additional regulations and procedures applicable to public safety employees <br />and to employees performing safety-sensitive functions. All screenings for alcohol, with the <br />exception of testing of a severely injured employee for which special testing procedures may <br />apply, shall be conducted by breath alcohol testing with certified equipment by a certified <br />technician. <br /> <br />D. TESTING OF EMPLOYEES - Current employees will be tested for controlled substance <br />and alcohol use under the following circumstances and with the prior approval of the <br />employee's supervisor: <br /> <br />I. In the event of the involvement of an employee in a vehicular or equipment accident <br />on the job or on City property whether actively or passively involved; or in the event <br />an employee sustains an injury on the job or on City property. If an injury is severe <br />enough to warrant emergency care and hospitalization, a departure from regular <br />testing procedures may be required. It will be the supervisor's responsibility to <br />ensure that testing follows City procedure. <br /> <br />2. When the involved employee's behavior or work performance gives reasonable <br />suspicion to believe the involved employee is affected by the use or ingestion of a <br />controlled substance or alcohol. <br /> <br />3. To comply with local, state, or federal government laws, ordinances, or regulations. <br /> <br />4. When occupying public safety positions, or when occupying safety-sensitive <br />positions which require testing in accordance with D.O.T. guidelines on which <br />Section VIII of the City Policy is based. <br /> <br />E. OCCASIONS FOR REQUIRED TESTING. <br /> <br />1. During the employment process prior to reporting for duty - Before an incoming <br />employee performs City functions, the employee must submit to controlled substance <br />and alcohol testing. The controlled substance and alcohol screening will occur after <br />a conditional offer of employment is made. <br /> <br />54 <br /> <br />Revised 01.25.05 <br />