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6.K. - Page 82 of 190 It is the obligation of employees not to be impaired due to drug use when they are to report for, or when they are on duty; not to possess illegal drugs or to possess prescription drugs without a bona fide prescription during duty hours or while on City property; not to directly or indirectly sell or provide impairing drugs to a fellow employee while either or both employees are on duty, except in the proper course of providing emergency medical care to such fellow employees; and to notify his/her supervisor, before commencing work, when taking any medications or drugs which may interfere with the safe and effective performance of duties. Supervisors may require that an employee submit to drug test when such supervisor has reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence of drugs at a time when the employee is to perform job duties and responsibilities. "Reasonable suspicion" means a belief based on facts and circumstances sufficient to lead a reasonably prudent supervisor to suspect that an employee is under the influence of drugs. When it is determined through a drug screening test and a confirmatory test, or otherwise, that an employee has violated this Section, the employee shall be subject to discipline up to and including discharge. submit te a drug test. A cenfirfried pesitive result shall disqwalif� sueh applifant, wh The implementation of drug testing hereunder shall comply with employee due process procedures as required by law and as specified by the Fire Department Substance Abuse Program. SECTION 29 — SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS Should any section, clause or provision of this MOU be declared illegal by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidation of such section, clause or provision shall not invalidate the remaining portions hereof, and such remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of this MOU. Upon such invalidation, the parties agree to meet and confer concerning substitute provisions rendered or declared illegal. SECTION 30 — TERM OF AGREEMENT The Memorandum of Understanding entered into on the day of , and the amendments to the rules and regulations and salary ordinance provisions enacted pursuant thereto; and, as reflected in this Memorandum of Understanding, shall remain in effect for those employees employed in those classifications which comprise the Fire bargaining unit for the period of January 1, -X2019, to and including DeEembeic June 301 24142021. 71 325