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care to such fellow employees; and to notify his/her supervisor, before commencing work, <br />when taking any medications or drugs which may interfere with the safe and effective <br />performance of duties. <br />Supervisors may require that an employee submit to drug test when such supervisor has <br />reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence of drugs at a time when the <br />employee is to perform job duties and responsibilities. 'Reasonable suspicion" means a <br />belief based on facts and circumstances sufficient to lead a reasonably prudent supervisor <br />to suspect that an employee is under the influence of drugs. <br />When it is determined through a drug screening test and a confirmatory test, or otherwise, <br />that an employee has violated this Section, the employee shall be subject to discipline up <br />to and including discharge. <br />The implementation of drug testing hereunder shall comply with employee due process <br />procedures as required by law and as specified by the Fire Department Substance Abuse <br />Program. <br />SECTION 29 — SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS <br />Should any section, clause or provision of this MOU be declared illegal by final judgment <br />of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidation of such section, clause or provision <br />shall not invalidate the remaining portions hereof, and such remaining portions shall <br />remain in full force and effect for the duration of this MOU. <br />Upon such invalidation, the parties agree to meet and confer concerning substitute <br />provisions rendered or declared illegal. <br />I <br />