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. . VI. Biological Testing A. General 1. Prior to being tested, the applicant or individual to be tested will be informed in writing of the: - City's drug and alcohol testing policy; - The individual's right to refuse to undergo testing; - Consequences of refusal to undergo testing; and - Consequences of failure to pass testing. 2. The person to be tested will be asked to acknowledge receipt and understanding of the notice. 3. No individual may be compelled to provide specimens for drug or alcohol testing. However, refusal to provide specimens can result in discipline, up to and including discharge or disbarment from the workplace for employees or contractors, and termination of the employment process for applicants. 4. A failure to cooperate in the drug testing process will be regarded as a refusal to provide a specimen and may result in discipline up to and including termination. 5. Any individual who is found through drug testing to have in his or her body system a detectable amount of an illegal drug will be subject to discipline up to and including discharge or disbarment from the workplace. 6. Any applicant who is found through drug testing to have in his or her body system a detectable amount of an illegal drug will be dropped from further consideration as a job candidate. 7. Individuals and applicants who are referred to testing will be provided instructions for reporting to the designated site for collection of specimens. The collection site in most instances will be the collection vendor's clinic. In some instances, such as in connection with unannounced random testing, the collection site may be at a City work location. 8. Individuals who are referred to testing will be given instructions to be prepared to produce at the collection site a form of photographic personal identification (such as a State of Texas driving license), and to name or describe any medication or potentially cross-reacting food substances ingested in the previous 30 days.