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65 <br /> <br />Controlled Substance Use <br />No driver may report for duty or remain on duty requiring the performance of safety-sensitive <br />functions when the driver uses any controlled substance, except when the use is pursuant to <br />the instructions of a licensed medical practitioner who has advised the driver in writing the <br />substance does not adversely affect the driver’s ability to safely operate a commercial motor <br />vehicle. Drivers must forward this information regarding therapeutic controlled substance use <br />to the City immediately after receiving any such advice. <br /> <br />Having a medical marijuana card and/or a cannabis prescription from a physician does not allow <br />anyone to use or possess that drug in the city’s workplace. The City also prohibits the use, <br />possession of, impairment by any cannabis or medical cannabis products (e.g., hash oils or pills) <br />on the worksite by a person working as an employee at the City or while “on call” and subject <br />to return to work. The federal government still classifies cannabis as an illegal drug. There is no <br />acceptable concentration of marijuana metabolites in the urine or blood of an employee who <br />performs safety-sensitive duties for the City. Employees are still subject to being tested under <br />our policies, as well as for being disciplined, suspended or terminated after testing positive for <br />cannabis while at work. <br /> <br />Controlled Substance Testing <br />No driver may report for duty, remain on-duty or perform a safety-sensitive function if the <br />driver tests positive for controlled substance. <br /> <br />In addition to the conduct prohibited by applicable DOT and FMCSA regulations, the City also <br />maintains other applicable policies regarding drug and alcohol that are applicable to all <br />employees. For specifics regarding those requirements, refer to the City’s policy for non-DOT <br />related drug and alcohol policy. <br /> <br />Collection and Testing Procedures <br />Drivers are required to report immediately upon notification to the collection site. For random <br />tests conducted off site, employees may use a City vehicle to drive to the collection site. Drivers <br />will be expected to provide a photo ID card for identification to the collection staff. All drivers <br />will be expected to cooperate with collection site personnel request to remove any <br />unnecessary outer garments such as coats, sweaters or jackets and will be required to empty <br />their pockets. Collection personnel will complete a Federal Custody and Control Form (“CCF”) <br />which drivers providing a sample will sign as well. <br /> <br />Alcohol Testing <br />Employees will be tested for alcohol just before, during, or immediately following performance <br />of a safety-sensitive function. If a driver is also taking a DOT controlled substance test, generally <br />speaking, the alcohol test is completed before the urine collection process begins. Screening <br />tests for alcohol concentration will be performed utilizing a non-evidential screening device <br />included by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on its conforming products list <br />(e.g., a saliva screening device) or an evidential breath testing device (“EBT”) operated by a <br />trained breath alcohol technician (“BAT”) at a collection site. An alcohol test usually takes <br />107