PIDAT State Supplements

DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY – STATE SUPPLEMENT FOR NORTH CAROLINA

This Policy Supplement applies only to those Associates working in the state of North Carolina, excluding DOT-Drivers . Where state law requires greater or separate requirements than outlined in the Company’s Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy, this Supplement will be followed in accordance with North Carolina drug and alcohol testing law and regulations. Under North Carolina law, the person requiring a drug or alcohol test is referred to as an “examiner” and the person being tested is referred to as the “examinee.” For clarification within the policy, an examiner is identified as the Company and an examinee is identified collectively as the Conditional Offer /Associate. Advance Written Notice: At the time of submitting to testing, the Company will provide the Conditional Offer /Associate with written notice of their rights and responsibilities. Collection Sites: The Company may choose to conduct on-site testing of Conditional Offers using FDA- approved, single-use devices; existing Associates will only be tested in an approved Collection Site . All testing will be conducted in accordance with North Carolina law. Drug Screening Cut-Off Levels that differ from the Company Drug Screening Standard : Type of Drug Initial Test Cut-Off Level Confirmatory Test Cut-Off Level Amphetamines (meth) 1,000 ng/mL 500 ng/mL Cocaine 300 ng/mL 150 ng/mL The Company may add substances permitted by law. Post-Test Procedures: Within 30 days after a positive test result is received by the Company, the Company will give written notice to the Conditional Offer /Associate of the positive result and their rights and responsibilities regarding retesting. Retest Procedures: A Conditional Offer /Associate with a reported positive test result has the right to a retest. A Conditional Offer /Associate can waive this right or choose to have the result retested. If retesting is chosen, the following steps will be followed: 1. The Company/original lab will follow the instructions of the retesting lab. 2. The Conditional Offer /Associate must request a retest in writing specifying an approved lab to conduct the retest. 3. The Conditional Offer /Associate must pay all “reasonable costs” of a retest which include: a. The actual costs of the retest; b. Fees associated with the retest including chain-of-custody and shipping; c. No more than $15 for the Company’s costs unless the Company can prove the costs are greater than $15; and d. The actual cost of shipping the sample to retest. Access to Records: All test related records (including test result) will be made available for copying to Conditional Offer /Associate upon request. All North Carolina Associates must be given a copy of the Company’s Drug & Alcohol Testing policy along with this State Supplement and sign the Drug & Alcohol Testing Consent Form.

Drug & Alcohol Testing State Supplement – North Carolina

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