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50 A. Obtains referral through the Employer's Employee Assistance Program, and completes recommended rehabilitation; and B. Refrains from any further use of illegal drugs and/or alcohol misuse in accordance with all applicable rules, laws and procedures. Section 4. If t he employee self - refers, the employee shall ensure that appropriate medical personnel shall contact the employee's facility manager and notify him/her of the approximate length of time that the employee will be temporarily removed from their safety sensiti ve duties for medical reasons and periodically provide updates on the employee's progress, if necessary. The nature of the medical problem shall not be released. Section 5. Any medical information shall remain private and confidential. Section 6. When th e employee has sufficiently recovered and he/she meets the related medical requirements he/she will be scheduled for return to normal duties. If the employee does not meet these requirements, the employee's manager will be informed and the employee offered an opportunity to enter into a last chance agreement. Section 7. All follow - up testing shall be conducted in a manner that will protect the privacy of the employee and whenever feasible, be conducted off the facility grounds. Section 8. If the employee adheres to his/her rehabilitation/treatment plan, and all the employee's follow - up test results are negative for the period of one (1) year, the employee will have successfully completed the rehabilitation program. A last - chance agreement will not be requi red in order for the employee to enter into the rehabilitation plan. ARTICLE 36 SUBSTANCE TESTING Section 1. All substance testing (Drug and Alcohol) conducted by the Employer shall be done in accordance with the Federal laws, rules, regulations noted i n the Reference section and this Agreement. References: • Executive Order 12564, Drug Free Federal Workplace,

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