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confirmatorv testing results are negative, all samples shall be destroyed and records of the tesring eYpunged from the Employee's fi1e. 317 MEDICAL REVIEW PHYSICIAN The Medical Review Physician shalt be chosen and agreed upon between the Association and the Employer and must be a licensed physician with a knowledge of substance abuse disorders. The Medical Reti7etiv Physician shall be familiaz with the characteristics af drug tests (sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value), the laboratories nanning the tests and the medical conditions aud work exposures of the Empioyees. Tlie role of the medical Revriew Physician will be to review and interpret the positive test results. The Medical Review Physician must examine aliernate medical explanation for any positive test results. This action shalI include conducting a medicai interview with the affected Employee, review of the Eutployee's medical history and review of any other relevaiit biomedical factors. T'he Medical Retiriew Physician must review alI medical reeords made available by the tested Empioyee «lieu a confirmed positive test eould have resulted from legally pxoscribed medication. 33.8 LABORATORY RESULTS The labaratory will advise onty the Employee and the Medicat Review Physician of any positive resuits. 't7ie results of a positive drug or alcohol test can only be released to the Employer by the Medical Review Physician once he has completed his review and analysis of the laboratory's test. The Emplo_yer shall only be informed if the individual passed or failed the test. The Empio_ver vvill be reQuired to keep the results confidential and it shall not be released to the general public. 33.9 TESTING PROGRAM C4STS The Employer shall pay for all costs involving drug and alcohol testing as weli as the expenses involved of the Medical Re?riew Physician. The Employer shall also reimburse each Employee for their time aitd expense including havel incurred involved 'ni the testing procedure only. 33.10 REHABILITATION PROGRAM Any Empiayee who tests positive for illegal drugs or alcohol shall be medically evaluated, counseled and treated for rehabilitation as recommendedby an E.AP. counselor. Employees who complete a rehabilitation pragram will be re-tested randonily once every quarter for flie foliowing rsventv-four months. An Employee may voluntarily enter rehabilitation without a requirement or prior testing. Employees who enter a program on their own initiative shalI not be subject co re- testing. The treatnient and rehabilitation shall be paid for by the Employee's insurance progracn. 40