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48 <br /> <br />and including termination, subject to full due process and consistent with <br />all representation rights. <br /> Any of the following constitutes a refusal to test: <br />o Failure to proceed immediately to the designated testing site after <br />being directed to do so. <br />o Failure to permit transportation by LPFD personnel to the <br />designated testing site or unreasonably delaying transport or <br />arrival at the designated testing site after being directed to go to <br />the designated testing location; <br />o Failure to remain at the designated testing location until testing is <br />completed; <br />o Failure to provide a specimen or sample or a sufficient amount of <br />the specimen or sample as directed by a specimen <br />collector/technician without medical explanation as determined <br />by medical evaluation; <br />o Failure to sign the appropriate forms when asked to do so by the <br />specimen collector/technician; <br />o Declining to take a second test as directed; <br />o Failure to cooperate with testing process (e.g., refuse to empty <br />pockets when so directed by the collector; behave in a <br />confrontational way that disrupts the collection process) or <br />engaging in any conduct that obstructs or does not allow for the <br />successful completion of the testing process; <br />o Medical Review Officer report that Covered Employee has <br />verified adulterated or substituted test result; <br />o Admission by Covered Employee that he or she adulterated or <br />substituted their specimen; <br />o Observed possession or wearing of a prosthetic or other device that <br />could be used to interfere with the collection process at time of <br />collection; or <br />o Refusal to wash hands in advance of providing a specimen, after <br />being directed to do so. <br /> Where there is a reasonable suspicion that the Covered Employee is presently <br />under the influence of alcohol or drugs, LPFD shall allow the Covered Employee <br />time to arrange to be safely transported home. The Covered Employee shall not <br />be permitted to transport themself. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 325 of 674