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The human resources office shall maintain records of alcohol misuse and controlled substances use prevention programs. The records shall be maintained in a secure location with controlled access:

A. Five-Year Record Retention.

1. Records of driver alcohol test results indicating an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater;

2. Records of driver verified positive controlled substance test results;

3. Documentation of refusals to take required alcohol and/or controlled substance tests;

4. Driver evaluations and referrals;

5. Calibration documentation;

6. Records related to the administration of the alcohol and controlled substances testing programs; and

7. A copy of each annual calendar year summary required by DOT regulations.

B. Two-Year Record Retention. Records related to the alcohol and controlled substances collection process.

C. One-Year Record Retention. Records of any negative and canceled controlled substance test results and alcohol test results with a concentration of less than 0.02.

D. Indefinite Record Retention. Records related to the education and training of breath alcohol technicians, screening test technicians, supervisors, and drivers shall be maintained by the city while the individual performs the functions which require the training and for two years after ceasing to perform those functions.

E. Types of Records. The following specific types of records shall be maintained. “Documents generated” are documents that may have to be prepared under a requirement of DOT regulations. If the record is required to be prepared, it must be maintained.

1. Records Related to the Collection Process.

a. Collection logbooks, if used;

b. Documents relating to the random selection process;

c. Calibration documentation for evidential breath testing devices;

d. Documentation of breath alcohol technician training;

e. Documents generated in connection with decisions to administer reasonable suspicion alcohol or controlled substances tests;

f. Documents generated in connection with decisions on post-accident tests;

g. Documents verifying existence of a medical explanation of the inability of a driver to provide adequate breath or to provide a urine specimen for testing; and

h. A copy of each annual calendar year summary as required by DOT regulations.

2. Records Related to a Driver’s Test Results.

a. The city’s copy of the alcohol test form, including the results of the test;

b. The city’s copy of the controlled substances test chain of custody and control form;

c. Documents sent by the MRO to the city, including those required by DOT regulations;

d. Documents related to the refusal of any driver to submit to an alcohol or controlled substances test required by this chapter;

e. Documents presented by a driver to dispute the result of an alcohol or controlled substances test administered;

f. Documents generated in connection with verifications of prior employers’ alcohol or controlled substances test results that the employer must obtain in connection with the exception contained in policy and must obtain as required by policy;

g. Records related to other violations;

h. Records related to evaluations;

i. Records pertaining to a determination by a substance abuse professional concerning a driver’s need for assistance; and

j. Records concerning a driver’s compliance with recommendations of the substance abuse professional.

3. Records Related to Education and Training.

a. Materials on alcohol misuse and controlled substance use awareness, including a copy of the city’s policy on alcohol misuse and controlled substance use;

b. Documentation of compliance with the requirements of DOT regulations, including the driver’s signed receipt of education materials;

c. Documentation of training provided to supervisors for the purpose of qualifying the supervisors to make a determination concerning the need for alcohol or controlled substances testing based on reasonable suspicion;

d. Documentation of training for breath alcohol technicians as required; and

e. Certification that any training conducted complies with the DOT requirements for such training.

4. Administrative Records Related to Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing.

a. Agreements with collection site facilities, laboratories, breath alcohol technicians, screening test technicians, medical review officers, consortia, and third party service providers;

b. Names and positions of officials and their role in the city’s alcohol and controlled substances testing program(s);

c. Semi-annual laboratory statistical summaries of urinalysis required by DOT; and

d. The city’s alcohol and controlled substances testing policy and procedures.

F. Location of Records.

1. All records required shall be maintained as required with DOT regulation and shall be made available for inspection at the city’s principal place of business within two business days after a request has been made by an authorized representative of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

2. The human resources offices will be responsible for maintaining the additional records. (Ord. 12-001 § 3, 2013)