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January 2, 1996
MEMORANDUM
TO: (Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start and OPC Mental Health)
FROM: John M. Link, Jr., County Manager
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Agreement for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
This memorandum outlines the approved agreement between(Cedar Grove Day Care,
Cedar Grove Head Start and OPC Mental Health) and Orange County to include the (Cedar
Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start and OPC Mental Health) as a subgroup under Orange
County's agreement with Triangle J Council of Governments for drug and alcohol testing services.
1. General
The (Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start and OPC Mental Health) accepts
and will abide by the terms and conditions of Orange County's agreement with Triangle J.
2. Coverage
This Agreement covers only(Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start or OPC
Mental Health) employees subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Federal
Department of Transportation's regulations.
3. Period Covered
The coverage will extend through Orange County's agreement period with Triangle J until
June 19, 1998 unless Orange County should terminate its agreement with Triangle J prior
to this date.
4. Costs
The current cost for each alcohol test is $25. Positive re-tests for alcohol are $25. Each
drug test is $32 (including positive re-tests). The cost for tests required to be
administered outside of normal working hours will be at a higher rate.
As agreed, Orange County will bill (Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start or
OPC Mental Health) on a quarterly basis for the number of actual tests performed each
quarter.
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5. Testing_Administration
Orange County will provide (Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start or OPC
Mental Health) with a current listing of approved testing locations for drug and alcohol
testing and required Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control forms.
Orange County will notify the designated(Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head
Start or OPC Mental Health) representative when an employee has been identified for a
random drug or alcohol test. (Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start and OPC
Mental Health)will arrange for the employee to report to an approved testing location
within the period specified by Orange County.
(Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start or OPC Mental Health)will be
responsible for identifying when conditions for drug and alcohol testing exist and will
arrange for an necessary testing related to reasonable suspicion, pre-employment, post-
accident and return-to-duty and follow-up as required by the Federal Department of
Transportation.
(Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start or OPC Mental Health) will provide
Orange County Personnel Department with a Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium Data
Change form each time there is a change in status for an employee subject to the federal
drug and alcohol testing requirements. (This includes notification of new hires and
terminations.)
6. Testing Results
Results of drug and alcohol tests will be released only to the designated agency
representative upon receipt of the testing results by Orange County.
7. Compliance with Federal Regulations
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(Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Grove Head Start and OPC Mental Health) is responsible
for assuring compliance with the Federal government's drug and alcohol testing
regulations.
If the foregoing is acceptable, please sign the original of this letter and return it to me for
signature.
(Cedar Grove Day Care, Cedar Orange County
Grove Head Start, OPC Mental Health)
By: By:
Agency Representative John M. Link, Jr.
County Manager