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43 5. As a condition of continued employment, a Covered Employee who tests positive in violation of this Policy will be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for up to 12 months after the Covered Employee has returned to duty. L. A Covered Employee who refuses to submit to any required drug or alcohol test authorized by this Policy will be treated in the same manner as a Covered Employee who tests positive on a drug or alcohol test. Refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol test as required by this Policy constitutes insubordination and may result in discipline, up to and including termination, in accordance with full due process and representation rights. M. Under this Policy, a Covered Employee is deemed to have tested positive for alcohol if test results indicate a concentration of 0.02 or higher. N. Marijuana/Cannabinoids (Marijuana) will only be considered a violation of this Policy in conjunction with objective signs that support reasonable suspicion as defined in this Policy. O. To provide Covered Employees with substantial advanced notice regarding this Policy, date. III. PROCEDURE: TYPES OF TESTING A. Pre- Employment Screening 1. Applicants seeking initial employment with LPFD in any of the job classifications identified in the definition of Covered Employees shall be subject to a pre- employment screening for drugs. Pre-employment screening does not apply to existing LPFD employees applying for promotion or assignment to another position with the LPFD. LPFD will provide notice to applicants that they will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment in advance of hiring. In such notice, LPFD will provide a description of the associated drug (and potentially alcohol) test. 2. Applicants who test positive for substances prohibited by this Policy will have an opportunity to demonstrate to a third-party Medical Review Officer that their use of the substance is authorized by a prescription from a health care provider and that such use is in a manner consistent with the instructions set forth in the supporting prescription. If the applicant makes a satisfactory showing, then the positive drug test does not disqualify the applicant from appointment. 3. Applicants found to have a positive screening test for drugs or alcohol shall be disqualified from appointment. Refusing to submit to a pre-employment screening required under this subsection will be deemed a failure of the screening, thereby resulting in a rejection of the application for the appointment. Page 320 of 674