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to the City all information on the applicant's alcohol tests with a concentration result of 0.04 or greater, positive controlled substances test results, and refusals to be tested, within the preceding two years. The City also retains the right not to hire a driver who has a positive test result and who has not participated and completed a counseling or rehabilitation program as directed by the driver's substance abuse professional or who refuses to sign the release. Post -Accident Testing Drivers Tested. As soon as practicable following an accident involving a commercial motor vehicle, the City shall test for alcohol and controlled substances of each driver: (a) Who was performing safety -sensitive functions with respect to the vehicle, if the accident involved the loss of human life; or (b) Who receives a citation under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident. (c) The City may also test under the City of Lino Lakes Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy. An employee who is subject to post -accident testing must remain available, or the City shall consider the employee to have refused to submit for testing. The driver should receive the alcohol test within 2 hours of the accident. If this is not done, the City shall prepare and maintain a record stating the reasons the test was not administered promptly. After 8 hours, no further attempts should be made to administer the alcohol test, and the reason must be documented. Controlled substance testing should be administered as soon as possible; if the employee has not submitted to this testing within 32 hours; the City shall cease all attempts to conduct the test and document the reason. The employee is prohibited from using alcohol for 8 hours following an accident or until the employee has undergone a post -accident alcohol test, whichever comes first. Random Testing Through a consortium, the City will receive the names of randomly -selected drivers subject to this policy for unannounced alcohol and controlled substances testing using a computer-based random number generator that is matched with the employee's identifying number. Alcohol testing shall be performed just before, during or after the driver's performance of safety - sensitive duties. Drivers selected for testing must proceed immediately to the testing site; provided, however, that if an employee is performing a safety -sensitive function at the time of notification, driver shall cease performing the safety -sensitive function and proceed to the testing site as soon as possible. FWHA rules require the City conduct random controlled substances testing on 50% of the average number of employees and random alcohol testing on 25% of the average number of drivers. Drivers may be selected for more than one test per year. Tests shall be spread reasonably throughout the year. 7