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adequate amount of breath has been obtained. Following, the initial screening test, the BAT will show the covered employee the result displayed on the EBT or the printed result. If the result of the initial screening test is an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater, a confirmation test will be conducted. The confirmation test will be conducted at least 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, after the completion of the initial screening test. The covered employee must remain in the presence of the BAT during the waiting period. The confirmation test will be conducted using the same procedures as the initial screening test. A new mouthpiece will be used. Before the confirmation test is administered, the BAT will conduct an air blank test on the EBT. If the results of the initial screening test and the confirmation test are not identical, the confirmation test result will be deemed to be the final result. Following the completion of a breath alcohol test, the BAT and the covered employee will be required to sign and date the breath alcohol testing form certifying that the results shown belong to the covered employee being tested. The BAT will be responsible for transmitting all test results to the City of Eugene in a confidential manner. If a covered employee attempts and fails to provide an adequate amount of breath, the BAT will note this on the alcohol testing form and notify the City's DER (Designated Employer Representative). The DER will direct the employee to obtain, within five (5) days, an evaluation from a licensed physician, who is acceptable to the employer, who has expertise in the medical issues raised by the employee's failure to provide a sufficient specimen. 2.9 Breath Alcohol Test Results If the results of the breath alcohol test are below 0.02, the covered employee maybe returned to work immediately. If the results of the breath alcohol test are 0.02 or greater, but less than 0.04, the covered employee will not be allowed to return to duty until the start of his/her regularly scheduled shift and not less than eight hours following the test (this part is not meant to guarantee a return to work or restrict the City's right to discipline the employee under its own authority). If the results of the breath alcohol test are 0.04 or greater, the covered employee will be immediately removed from his or her safety sensitive position. (382.505(a)) A confirmed alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater will be considered a positive breath alcohol test result. The employee will be immediately removed from his or her safety- sensitive position and advised of resources available to evaluate and resolve problems associated with alcohol abuse. If a covered employee has a confirmed breath alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater, the employee will be referred to a SAP for evaluation and advised of resources available to evaluate and resolve problems associated with alcohol abuse. City of Eugene Page 2 -9 DOT/FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Policy September 2010 Information Packet