Questions and Answers
What is the joint interest with the elected officials, management, collective bargaining units and employees relating to substance abuse?
How long after official posting does the policy become effective?
Which employees are specifically exempt from the policy provisions?
What occurs if a job applicant refuses to undergo drug testing?
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Who is governed under the Department of Transportation's commercial motor vehicle driver regulations according to the policy?
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Which federal regulations are linked to this workplace policy?
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What type of testing must all external applicants undergo?
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What must occur before a job applicant is tested for drugs or alcohol?
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What must occur if testing for alcohol and controlled substances cannot be administered within two hours of an accident?
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What percentage of drivers are subject to random alcohol testing as per the procedures?
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Which of the following statements about random selection is true?
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What is the maximum time period allowed for attempting to administer a drug or alcohol test after an accident?
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What are personnel required to do under a 'scheduled periodic basis' testing?
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If a driver involved in an accident receives a citation for the incident, what action is mandatory?
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What should happen to the written record if testing cannot be administered within two hours?
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Which substance testing has a higher minimum yearly percentage rate initially established?
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What is one of the criteria for initiating for-cause testing for City of Tulsa employees?
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Which of the following must occur before for-cause testing can be initiated?
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Within how many hours must a written record of observations leading to a drug or alcohol test be created?
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What type of incidents warrant post-accident drug or alcohol testing?
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What constitutes reasonable suspicion for for-cause testing?
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If an employee refuses to submit to a drug test, what should the supervisor do?
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Which of the following is NOT a condition for conducting for-cause testing?
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Who is responsible for maintaining records related to drug and alcohol testing?
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What is the duration of post-rehabilitation testing for an employee after returning to work following a confirmed positive test?
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Who is responsible for ensuring that an employee selected for testing proceeds immediately to the test site if they are performing a safety-sensitive function?
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Which of the following substances is NOT mentioned as one for which tests may be given?
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What happens to positive test results that are below the established threshold reporting levels?
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How often are other City employees required to undergo drug or alcohol testing?
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What is required of every employee selected for random drug or alcohol testing?
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Which group has the authority to determine the testing frequency for City employees?
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Which of the following substances is classified as a semi-synthetic or synthetic narcotic?
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What does section 607 of the AOP cover?
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Study Notes
Workplace Safety and Substance Abuse Policy
- Joint commitment from City of Tulsa officials and employees to improve workplace safety through the elimination of substance abuse.
- Policy effective 30 days post-official posting and distribution to all City employees.
Authority and Application
- Policy governed by Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and relevant federal regulations (49 U.S.C. §31306, DOT rules).
- Applies to all sworn fire employees; excludes independent contractors and temporary agency employees.
- Specific provisions for employees with DOT commercial driver license requirements.
Pre-Placement Testing
- Mandatory drug/alcohol testing for external applicants before assignment, after conditional job offer.
- Refusal or confirmed positive test results lead to withdrawal of job offers.
For-Cause Testing
- Testing based on reasonable suspicion of substance abuse due to observable phenomena, credible reports, or evidence of tampering or drug involvement.
- Requires agreement of at least two management representatives for initiation.
- Documentation of observations must be recorded within 24 hours by supervisors.
Post-Accident Testing
- Testing conducted for accidents resulting in property damage or injury where reasonable suspicion of drug/alcohol use exists.
- Specific testing timing requirements for DOT-regulated drivers post-accident (within 2 hours).
- Written record maintained if testing cannot be performed in the required timeframe; submitted to City Medical.
Random and Scheduled Testing
- Random drug and alcohol testing for sworn firefighters based on equal selection probability.
- Scheduled periodic testing as part of fitness for duty exams.
- Minimum yearly testing rates: 25% for random alcohol and 50% for controlled substances for commercial vehicle drivers.
Employee Testing Frequency
- Other City employees tested at rates determined by the City based on legal requirements.
- Immediate reporting to the testing site upon notification unless performing a safety-sensitive function.
Post-Rehabilitation Testing
- Employees may face unannounced testing for two years after returning from a confirmed positive test or substance dependency program.
- This adds to any other testing requirements they may be subject to.
Substances Tested
- Testing includes ethyl alcohol, cannabinoids, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, synthetic narcotics, and phencyclidine (PCP).
- Threshold reporting levels set by the Oklahoma State Department of Health; lower positive levels not reported.
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Test your knowledge on the 2020 Administrative Operating Procedures regarding controlled substances and alcohol in the workplace. This quiz covers aspects of workplace safety, substance abuse elimination, and job performance improvement in the City of Tulsa.