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3 5 ~- Taxicab Driver Drug & Alcohol Testing - OCTAP Regulations & Requirements <br /> <br />Test Result Requirements <br /> <br />Refusal by drivers to take controlled substance and/or alcohol tests or failure to report to testing <br />facilities within allotted time frame shall be determined as a positive test result. <br /> <br />Drivers shall test negative for each of the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, <br />opiates, amphetamines and phencyclidine in order to be issued a new OCTAP permit (pre- <br />employment screening) or to maintain an active OCTAP permit. <br /> <br />For controlled substance test results of drivers who have existing permits... <br /> <br />a) If test results indicate a positive result for controlled substance use, OCTAP permit will <br />be revoked, driver shall be removed from safety-sensitive duty immediately and shall be <br />referred to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). <br /> <br />b) After testing positive for controlled substance use, driver will not be allowed to reapply <br />for an OCTAP permit for a period of two years. In order to be considered for OCTAP re- <br />permitting after two years, driver shall have completed a substance abuse rehabilitation <br />program under the guidance of a SAP, then show verified negative results for controlled <br />sqbstance use upon a return-to-duty test. Additionally, driver shall be subject to random <br />follow-up testing after returning to duty, requiring at least 6 random tests over the following <br />twelve months. <br /> <br />c) If driver tests positive for controlled substance use at any time after returning to duty <br />after having tested positive previously, OCTAP permit shall be revoked and driver will <br />never be reconsidered for re-permitting in the future. <br /> <br />Drivers shall test negative for alcohol misuse with a breath alcohol concentration (BAC) of less <br />than 0.02% in order to maintain an active OCTAP permit. (Note: Employers may choose to test <br />for BAC as a condition for pre-employment eligibility, however OCTAP guidelines do not require <br />the test.) <br /> <br />For BAC test results of drivers who have existing permits... <br /> <br />a) If a driver has never had test results with BAC over 0.02% previously, and current test <br />results indicate BAC greater than 0.02% but not more than 0.0399%, OCTAP permit will be <br />suspended and driver shall be removed from safety-sensitive duty immediately for a period <br />of 8 hours. No further testing is required and no further action by the employer is required. <br />Driver may re-test for BAC levels within the eight hour time frame of the suspension from <br />duty, and may return to duty as soon as BAC levels are below 0.02%. <br /> <br />b) If a driver has had test results with BAC over 0.02% but below 0.0399% previously, and <br />current test results indicate BAC greater than 0.02%, OCTAP permit will be revoked, driver <br />shall be removed from safety-sensitive duty immediately and shall be referred to a <br />Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). <br /> <br />I:\planning\amyw\taxidrug.doc <br /> <br /> <br />