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December 1, 2016; June 13, 2017; October 1, 2019 |\n|  |  |  | Review Date(s) |  |  |  | N/A |\n|  |  |  | Owner |  |  |  | Director, Office Risk Management |\n| Purpose |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| The purpose of this directive is to outline the City of San Antonio (COSA) alcohol and drug testing policy. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Policy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| COSA has a zero-tolerance policy for which termination of employment will result for positive drug or alcohol test results. The employee will be tested for alcohol, controlled substances and illegal drugs. Declining a test results in the same consequence (termination) as positive alcohol and drug test results.\u003Cbr>This administrative directive requires Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and primary drivers to be tested for alcohol, controlled substances and illegal drugs. CDL drivers will be tested in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and requirements. A non-DOT Drug Test will be administered to primary drivers.\u003Cbr>This administrative directive applies to all COSA employees, excluding uniformed employees.\u003Cbr>Additional reference material is available in the City’s Safety Manual. All applicable employees are required to adhere to the City’s Safety Manual. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Policy Applies To |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| | External & Internal Applicants |  |  |  | | Current Temporary Employees |  |\n| | Current Full-Time Employees |  |  |  | | Current Volunteers |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Current Part-Time Employees |  |  |  |  | Current Grant-Funded Employees |  |\n| |  |  |  |  | |  |  |\n| | Current Paid and Unpaid Interns |  |  |  | | Police and Fire Academy Trainees |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Uniformed Employees Under Collective Bargaining Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Definitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Alcohol |  | The intoxicating agent in beverage alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or other low molecular weight alcohols including methyl and isopropyl alcohol. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Alcohol\u003Cbr>Concentration (or\u003Cbr>content) |  | The alcohol concentration or content, as defined by the Department of Transportation, is the alcohol in a volume of breath expressed in terms of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath as indicated by an evidential breath test. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Alcohol Testing |  | Testing for blood alcohol content by a breathalyzer instrument device; drawing or collection blood or serum sample; and laboratory analysis thereon. |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n| Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) | License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety to operate a vehicle in accordance with Federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) | A motor vehicle, or combination of motor vehicles, used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the vehicle:\u003Cbr>(1) Has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds), whichever is greater; or\u003Cbr>(2) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 or more pounds), whichever is greater; or\u003Cbr>(3) Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or\u003Cbr>(4) Is ofany size and is used in the transportation of mater","cbCaivQ1Lw7onc4m","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivQ1Lw7onc4m","pdf",403776,13,"English","# Administrative Directive Overview\n## Purpose\n## Policy\n## Policy Scope\n## Definitions\n## Alcohol and Alcohol Testing\n## Commercial Driver’s License and Related Terms\n## Confirmation and Validity Tests\n## Controlled Substances","[{\"question\":\"What is the stated purpose of AD 4.3?\",\"answer\":\"It outlines the City of San Antonio alcohol and drug testing policy and how it is applied.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if an employee has a positive test or declines a test?\",\"answer\":\"The policy states zero tolerance, and termination of employment results for positive drug or alcohol test results; declining a test has the same consequence.\"},{\"question\":\"How are CDL and primary drivers tested under the directive?\",\"answer\":\"CDL drivers are tested in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, while primary drivers receive a non-DOT drug test for controlled substances and illegal drugs.\"}]","AD 4.3 Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing - Policy | PDF",1789762142,33]