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POLICIES

to employment, except as otherwise specified by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, §
382.301(c). Any applicant who tests positive in the pre-employment screening for a drug as
defined in this policy is not eligible for employment with the District.

b. Reasonable Suspicion Testing

i. All employees who are determined to be under reasonable suspicion of drug and/or
alcohol use are required to take a drug and alcohol test. Reasonable suspicion shall
be determined by a supervisor at least one level above the employee to be tested.
The circumstances supporting that determination must be drawn from specific
objective and articulable facts that shall be documented in writing. Reasonable
suspicion may include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following examples:

A. Observable phenomena while at work, such as direct observation of alcohol
or drug use or of the physical symptoms or manifestations of being under
the influence of alcohol or a drug. Physical symptoms or manifestations
include, but are not limited to, slurred speech, alcohol odor on breath,
unsteady walking and movement, poor coordination and/or reflexes, glassy
or bloodshot eyes, physical altercations, verbal altercations, or unusual
behavior.
B. Abnormal conduct or erratic behavior while at work or a significant
deterioration in work performance.
C. A report of alcohol or drug use by a reliable and credible source.
D. Evidence that an individual has tampered with a drug test during the term
of employment.
E. Information that an employee has caused, or contributed to, an accident
while at work.
F. Evidence that an employee has used, possessed, sold, solicited, or
transferred drugs while working or while on the employer’s premises or
while operating the employer’s vehicle, machinery, or equipment.

ii. Where testing is based on reasonable suspicion, the supervisor will detail in writing
the circumstances that formed the basis of the reasonable suspicion determination.
A copy of this written description shall be given to the employee upon request and
the original documentation shall be kept confidential and exempt from the provisions
of § 119.07(1), Fla. Stat., as provided in § 440.102 (8), Fla. Stat., and retained for at
least one year.

iii. Reasonable suspicion post-accident testing will be done on all employees who are
involved as a driver in any vehicular accident while performing their duties as soon as
practicable under the following circumstances:

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