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What type of position is considered safety-sensitive with respect to a public employer?
What type of position is considered safety-sensitive with respect to a public employer?
- Positions that involve working regular office hours
- Positions that require employees to work with confidential information
- Positions that are related to administrative tasks
- Positions where a momentary lapse of attention could result in injury or death (correct)
What is considered a special risk member under Chapter 943 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer?
What is considered a special risk member under Chapter 943 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer?
- Personnel who are required to be certified under Chapter 943 (correct)
- Personnel with medical certification
- Personnel who carry firearms
- Personnel who have a shy bladder
What condition is classified as a 'shy bladder' according to the text?
What condition is classified as a 'shy bladder' according to the text?
- Inability to provide a urine sample without medical certification
- Inability to produce a breath sample at random intervals
- Inability to produce a urine sample within 1 hour of consuming fluids
- Inability to produce a urine sample within 3 hours after consuming 40 ounces of fluids (correct)
Which scenario would lead to an employee being considered 'under the influence'?
Which scenario would lead to an employee being considered 'under the influence'?
What is the consequence of not providing a written medical explanation for failing to produce an adequate urine sample?
What is the consequence of not providing a written medical explanation for failing to produce an adequate urine sample?
Which factor determines whether an employee is deemed 'unfit for duty'?
Which factor determines whether an employee is deemed 'unfit for duty'?
In which type of position would a drug impairment pose an immediate and direct threat to public health or safety?
In which type of position would a drug impairment pose an immediate and direct threat to public health or safety?
What distinguishes a 'special risk member' from other personnel?
What distinguishes a 'special risk member' from other personnel?
What is the responsibility of an employee in relation to taking prescription or nonprescription legal drugs at work?
What is the responsibility of an employee in relation to taking prescription or nonprescription legal drugs at work?
If an employee suspects another employee of drug use, what should they do?
If an employee suspects another employee of drug use, what should they do?
What information should an employee provide when filing a written statement regarding drug or alcohol exposure?
What information should an employee provide when filing a written statement regarding drug or alcohol exposure?
In what instances may employees be reassigned or prohibited from performing certain tasks according to the text?
In what instances may employees be reassigned or prohibited from performing certain tasks according to the text?
What should employees do if they need to use legal drugs at work that could impact their job performance?
What should employees do if they need to use legal drugs at work that could impact their job performance?
When must employees file a written statement according to the text?
When must employees file a written statement according to the text?
What is the consequence for not reporting the use of legal drugs that may affect job performance at work?
What is the consequence for not reporting the use of legal drugs that may affect job performance at work?
What action should an employee take if they are aware of someone else using drugs in violation of policies, laws, or regulations?
What action should an employee take if they are aware of someone else using drugs in violation of policies, laws, or regulations?
What entity is responsible for reviewing positive drug test results?
What entity is responsible for reviewing positive drug test results?
How often are random drug tests supposed to be conducted?
How often are random drug tests supposed to be conducted?
Who is responsible for generating the list of employees to be tested?
Who is responsible for generating the list of employees to be tested?
When can breath, blood, and urine testing be conducted according to the text?
When can breath, blood, and urine testing be conducted according to the text?
What can trigger the need for drug/alcohol testing according to the text?
What can trigger the need for drug/alcohol testing according to the text?
Under what circumstances may an employee be exempt from testing?
Under what circumstances may an employee be exempt from testing?
In what instance can drug/alcohol testing be conducted based on safety violations?
In what instance can drug/alcohol testing be conducted based on safety violations?
Who is the primary contact for obtaining and providing information about drug screening?
Who is the primary contact for obtaining and providing information about drug screening?
What can be a trigger for drug/alcohol testing regarding an employee's behavior?
What can be a trigger for drug/alcohol testing regarding an employee's behavior?
What percentage of each Directorate is to be tested quarterly?
What percentage of each Directorate is to be tested quarterly?
Where should the selected employee report without delay for drug testing?
Where should the selected employee report without delay for drug testing?
Under what circumstance can breath, blood, and urine testing be conducted according to the information provided?
Under what circumstance can breath, blood, and urine testing be conducted according to the information provided?
Who determines the dates and times of the unannounced drug screenings?
Who determines the dates and times of the unannounced drug screenings?
What can lead to drug/alcohol testing based on the text?
What can lead to drug/alcohol testing based on the text?
When can an employee be subjected to drug/alcohol testing according to the information provided?
When can an employee be subjected to drug/alcohol testing according to the information provided?
What can trigger the need for drug/alcohol testing based on the provided text?
What can trigger the need for drug/alcohol testing based on the provided text?
What action will be taken against an employee who tests positive for drugs for the first time?
What action will be taken against an employee who tests positive for drugs for the first time?
How is an employee notified in case of a positive drug test result?
How is an employee notified in case of a positive drug test result?
Which department forwards positive drug test results to Internal Affairs?
Which department forwards positive drug test results to Internal Affairs?
What substances may be tested for in the drug screening?
What substances may be tested for in the drug screening?
Where are the results of the drug screening stored for employees' access?
Where are the results of the drug screening stored for employees' access?
What initials are used to refer to the Medical Review Officer in the text?
What initials are used to refer to the Medical Review Officer in the text?
When may an employee request a copy of the drug test results?
When may an employee request a copy of the drug test results?
Who notifies employees of positive drug test results?
Who notifies employees of positive drug test results?
What consequences does an employee face for the first positive confirmed drug screening?
What consequences does an employee face for the first positive confirmed drug screening?
What is the procedure if an employee requests a copy of the drug test results?
What is the procedure if an employee requests a copy of the drug test results?
