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Proposed 10/19/98 <br /> <br />Do <br /> <br />with the Controlled Substance Examination Regulations found in Chapter <br />95, Article 20 of the North Carolina General Statutes. <br /> <br />No sample obtained for the purpose of conducting tests for the presence of <br />alcohol and/or controlled substances pursuant to this Policy shall be used <br />to perform any diagnostic examination that would detect any hidden or <br />latent physical or mental infirmity, disease, or condition. Rather, the <br />analysis of such sample shall be confined or such procedures as are <br />devised to detect the presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances. <br /> <br />All information obtained in the course of testing, examining, counseling, <br />rehabilitating, and treating employees pursuant to this Policy and any rules <br />or procedures promulgated thereunder shall be protected as confidential <br />medical information. Documents or data concerning this information shall <br />not be open to inspection by persons other than the affected employee and <br />shall be disseminated only on a need-to-know basis and at the express <br />direction of the County Manager. <br /> <br />Pursuant to this Policy and any rules or procedures promulgated <br />thereunder, the County Manager or his or her designee(s) shall require the <br />following persons to submit to testing for the presence of alcohol and <br />controlled substances: <br /> <br />1. All current employees who apply for or are given an assignment, <br /> promotion, or transfer to a position with safety-sensitive duties. <br /> <br />2. Any employee operating a vehicle owned by the County or <br /> personal vehicle which is used as a major part of their work who is <br /> <br /> <br />