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s 33.10 REHABILITATION PROGRAM Any Employee who tests positive for illegal drugs or alcoho[ shall be medically evaluated, counseled and treated for rehabilitation as recommended by an E.A.P. counselor. Employees who complete a rehabilitation program will be re-tested randomly once every yuarter for the foilowing twenty-four months. An Employee may voluntarily enter rehabilitation without a requirement or prior testing. Employees who enter a program on their own initiativa shall not be subject to re- testing. The treatment and rehabilitation shall be paid for by the Employee's insurance program. Any costs over and above the insurance coverage shall be paid for by the Employer for initial treatment and rehabilitation. Employees will be allowed to use their accrued and earned leave for the necessary time off involved in the rehabilitation program. If an Employee tests positive during the twenty-four month period they shall be subject to disciplinary action as per the deparhnent Rules and Regulations. The Employee wilt be re- evaluated by an E.A.P. counselor to determine if the Employee requires additiona[ counseling and/or treatment. The Employee will be solely responsible for any costs, not covered by insurance, which arise from this additional counseling or treatment. If an Employee tests positive during this subsequent twenty-four month period which in effect witl be the Empioyee's thira chance for rehabilitation, the Employee will be subject as per the Department Rules and Regulations. 33.11 DUTY ASSIGNMENT AFTER TREATMENT Once an Employee successfully completes rehabilitation, he shall be retumed to his regular duty assignment. Once treatment and any follow-up is corapleted, and three years have passed since the Employee entered the progtam, the Emptoyee's personnei file shali be parged of any reference to his drug or atcohol problem. 33.12 RIGHT OF APPEAL The Employee has the right to challenge the resutts of the drug or alcohol tests and any discipline imposed in the same manner that any other Employer action under the terms of the Agreement is grievable. 33.13 UNION HELD IiARMLESS 49