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DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 1/13/2020 Page 13 considered to have tested positive and may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Refer to Refusing to Test provided earlier in this policy. • Responsibility for Cost of Evaluation and Rehabilitation Drivers will be responsible for paying the cost of evaluation and rehabilitation (including services provided by a Substance Abuse Professional) recommended or required by the City or FMCSA or DOT rules, except to the extent that such expense is covered by an applicable employee benefit plan or imposed on the City pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. • Reporting to the FMCSA’s CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse In accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse reporting requirements, the City will report the following information to the Clearinghouse within three business days:  A DOT alcohol confirmation test result with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater;  A negative DOT return-to-duty test result;  The driver’s refusal to submit to a DOT test for drug or alcohol use;  An “Actual knowledge” violation; and  A report that the driver successfully completed all DOT follow-up tests as ordered by an SAP. Loss of CDL License for Traffic Violations in Commercial and Personal Vehicles Effective August 1, 2005, the FMCSA established strict rules impacting when CDL license holders can lose their CDL for certain traffic offenses in a commercial or personal vehicle. Employees are required to notify their supervisor immediately if the status of their CDL license changes in anyway. Maintenance and Disclosure of Records Except as required or authorized by law, the City will not release driver’s information that is contained in records required to be maintained by this policy or FMCSA and DOT regulations. Beginning in 2020, the city will be required to query and report to the agency’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prior to hiring new drivers, will conduct annual checks of existing CDL-drivers, and will report certain violations of the DOT drug and alcohol testing program for holders of CDLs. In addition, a driver is entitled, upon written request, to obtain copies of any records pertaining to the driver’s use of alcohol or a controlled substance, including any records pertaining to his or her alcohol or controlled substance tests. Policy Contact for Additional Information If you have any questions about this policy or the City’s controlled substance and alcohol testing procedures, you may contact human resources to obtain additional information.