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B. An employee or job applicant may request and receive from Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities a copy of the drug or alcohol result report. <br />10.0 Effect of Positive Test <br />A. Applicants. If a job applicant tests positive on a test for alcohol and /or drugs, other <br />than medications prescribed by a physician, any offer of employment will be <br />withdrawn and the individual will not be considered for employment by Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities. <br />B. Employees. Employees, who test positive for alcohol and/or drugs for the first time, <br />will be given the opportunity to enter an approved drug and/or alcohol counseling or <br />care provider. Elk River Municipal Utilities will consult with a substance abuse <br />professional before approving a program. Employees who refuse to enter or fail to <br />complete a program may be dismissed. Employees who elect to enter a program may <br />be placed on probation for up to two (2) years by Elk River Municipal Utilities. The <br />probation period, the employee will be required to submit to unannounced follow-up <br />alcohol and/or drug testing. Failure to comply with this requirement or a positive test <br />result during the probation period will result in immediate dismissal. Upon <br />successful completion of the probationary period with negative test results during that <br />period, the employee will be reinstated employment status. Employees who have <br />once tested a confirm positive will be terminated if they test a confirmed positive at a <br />later date. <br />Adopted December 9, 1997 <br />213 <br />