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physician-patient relationship is created between an employee and
Maruti or any person performing or evaluating a test, sole ly by the administration of a
testing program. Maruti or its designee, shall have access to employee testing
information. If disciplinary actions are brought under or are related to this policy,
Maruti or its designee, as well as the lab.oratory which conducted the test, shall have
access to the employee's testing information when consulting with legal counsel.
Maruti, or its designee, and the laboratory which conducted the test shall also have
access to the employee's drug testing information where the information is relevant to
its defense in a civil or admin istrative matter. The employee is responsible for notifying
the laboratory of any administrative or civil action related to Florida Workers ' Compensation
drug testing bro ught pursuant to this policy under §440.101 , Florid a Statutes. Maruti shall
comply with requests by state and federal agencies to prepare and submit required
reports of alcohol and drug testing programs . Maruti may also release employee test
results based on a written release signed by the employee whose test results are to be
released .
Section 16 - Voluntary Rehabilitation
Pursuant to Maruti policy, an employee who has not undergone rehabilitation for a drug or
alcohol abuse prob lem previously may voluntarily request a leave of absence of up to thirty
(30) days without pay to seek re ha bil itation . Maruti will provide the name(s) of employee
assistance programs and local drug and alcohol rehabilitation prog rams . If the employee has
accrued sick leave, he may use sick leave during this period . Such a request will not
jeopardize the emp loyee's continued emp loyment, prov ided he or she follows a formal ,
structured treatment plan and he or she strictly adheres to the terms of his rehabilitation
program . Volu ntary requests for assistance wi ll not, however, prevent disciplinary action for
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violation of Maruti policy, this po licy or other rules or po licies unrelated to the voluntary
req uest.
Before being allowed to return to work following vo luntary reh abil itation , the employee will be
eva luated by a substance abuse professional under Section 20 of th is policy and given a
drug an d/or alcoho l test. This test wi ll be under direct observation. The employee must also
agree to a return-to-duty agreement as set forth in Sectio n 21 of this policy . If he or she is
unable to pass the test, the employee will be terminated . If he or she is ab le to pass the test,
as a cond ition of retu rn ing to work, the employee must consent to period ic random drug and
alco hol testing , upon the demand of the Maruti , at any time without notice, during the
following two (2) year period . Having had the benefit of rehabilitation , an employee found to
be unable to pass a drug or alcohol test at any time in the future , (i. e., a second offense )
shall be discha rged immediately.
Section 17 - Ma ruti's Right to Discipline
This policy does not prevent Ma ruti from disciplining an employee for any violation of Maruti
rules , policies , procedures or other provis ion of this policy that may occur regardless of
whether it is in connection with alcohol and/or drug use or abuse.
Sect ion 18 - Change in Statutes or Regulations
If there are changes in Florida Statutes , §§ 440.101,440.102 or FTA rules at 49 C.FR Parts
40 and 655 , or reg ulations or statutes which have an effect on all or part of this policy, the
applica ble statute or regulations as amended sha ll apply to this po licy .
Section 19 - Addit ional Req uireme nts
1. No employee shall perfo rm safety-sens itive fun ctions w ithin eig ht (8 ) hours after
using alco hol , or during hours he or she may be on call.
2. Pursua nt to this po licy and the Florida Workers' Compensation Drug Free Workp lace
Program , as soon as practicable following an accident while on duty, employees shall be
tested for alco hol and dru gs if th e accident invo lves the loss of human life, if either the
employee or other individ uals involved received immediate med ica l treatment away from the
scene of the accident, This would be a Non DOT Test. An employee who is subject to post
accident testing sha ll remain readily ava ilable for such testing or may be deemed to have
refused to subm it to testing.
3. No employee required to take a post-accident alcohol test shall use alcohol for
eight (8) hours following the accident or until he undergoes a post-accident alcohol
test, whichever occurs first. An employee who does not comply with this section will
be deemed to have refused to submit to testing.
Section 20 - Refusal to Comply
1. It is understood that any safety-sensitive employee (pursuant t o FTA regulations) or
any other emp loyee (pursuant to this policy and the Florida W orkers' Compensation Drug
Free Workplace Prog ram) who refuses to comply with a request for drug and/or alcohol
testing , who fails to remain until the testing process is complete, who fails to provide
a sufficient specimen with no medical explanation , who fails to undergo a medical
evaluation as required by a medical review officer, who provides false information in
connection with a test, who attempts to falsify test results through tampering,
contamination , adulteration, or substitution shall be removed from duty immediately.
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An employee will also be considered to have refused a drug test if the employee
refuses to permit the observation or Fails to follow the observers instructions to raise
your clothing above the waist, lower clothing and underpants and turn around to
observer to determine if you have any type of prosthetic or other c;levice that could be
used to interfere with the collection process, Possess any device that could be use to
interfere with the collection process, admit to the collector or MRO that you
adulterated or substituted the specimen. Monitoring of the provision or the samples or
refuses or fails to take a second test when requested. Verbal or written refusal to sign
Step 2 in the required alcohol test forms pursuant to FTA regulations is considered a
refusal and will result in a positive alcohol test. If a sample is collected but the
employee refuses to sign the applicable signature block, that is not a test refusal. The
collector must note on the CCF or ATF that the employee requested to sign but
declined. Failure to arrive at all or in a timely manner is considered a refusal under
this and FT A regulations and will be treated as a positive drug or alcohol test.
Likewise, any refusal to take a required drug or alcohol test, as set forth above, will be
treated as a positive test. Any employee refusing to take a drug and or alcohol test
will be terminated.
2. All employees are encouraged to make use of available resources for treatment of
alcohol and drug abuse. Under certain circumstances employees may be required to
undergo treatment for drug and/or alcohol abuse . Any employee who refuses or fails to
comply with Maruti requirements for treatment will be terminated .
Section 21 - Return-to-Duty Agreements
Pursuant to Maruti policy, employees, including those , but not limited to , performing safety-
sensitive functions who may re-enter the workforce after voluntary rehabilitation for drug or
alcohol, must agree to a return to duty agreement. That agreement mu st include the
following:
1. A release to work statement from an approved substan ce abuse
professional.
2. A verified negative test for drugs and/or alcohol.
3. An agreement to at least six (6) unannounced follow-up tests during the first twelve
month period of return to safety-sensitive duty and during tbe forty-eight (48) months of
safety-sensitive duty following the first twelve month period as recommended by the SAP.
In addition the agreement may include (but is not limited to) :
1. A statement of expected work-related behaviors .
2. An agreement to follow specified after-care requirements with the understanding that
violation of the re-entry contract is immediate grounds for termination .
Section 22 - Employee Training
1. Safety-sensitive employees will receive at least sixty (60) minutes of training on the
effects and consequences of prohibited drug use and Sixty (60) minutes of training on
the effects of alcohol use on personal health, safety, and the work environment and on
the signs and symptoms which may indicate prohibited drug use and alcohol abuse.
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2. Maruti supervisors who may determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to
require an employee to undergo drug or alcohol testing pursuant to FTA regulations
will receive at least sixty (60) minutes of training on the physical, behavioral , speech
and performance indicators of probable alcohol and drug misuse and at least sixty
(60) minutes of training on the effects and consequences of prohibited drug use and
of alcohol use on personal health , safety, and the work environment and on the signs
and symptoms which may indicated prohibited drug use and alcohol abuse.
Section 23 - Contact
If an employee has questions concerning the Maruti Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, they
may contact the Drug and Alcohol Program Coordinator or designee at (407) 412-5613 .
Drug and Alcohol Prog ra m Manager or DeSignated Em ployer Representative
Name:
Address:
Phone:
E-mai l:
Alternate
Name:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
MRO: Medical Doctor
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Substance Abuse Professional
Name:
Address:
Phone:
National Hot-Line Numbers and Help Lines:
1-800-COCAI NE
The American CouAcii on Alcoholism Help Line
1-800-527-5344
The Nationa l Institute on Drug Abuse Hot Line
1-800-662 HELP
Alcoholics Anonymous 212-686-1100
Drug-Free Workplace Program contained in the Workers' Compensation Act, Florida Statutes
§440 .101 and §440 .102, the regulations adopted pursuant to the statute, the Drug-Free
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Workplace Act, 4 1 U.S.C. §702 , and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act
of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-143, Title V), regulations of the Federal Transit Administration
("FTA") contained in 49 C.F.R. Parts 40 and 655 in accordance with Chapter 341.061 ,
Florida Statutes for Public Transportation and Florida Adm inistrative Code (FAC.) 14-90.
It is the responsibility of all Maruti employees to know and understand the terms as
set forth in this policy. Questions , clarifications and interpretations of the terms and
conditions set forth in this policy are to be directed to the Drug and Alcohol Program
Coordinator or designee.
Approved : 1/15/2014
Sig nature Date
Eduardo Carrion, Vice President
Maruti Fleet and Management, LLC .
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Exhibit 5 - Training Program
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Timeline of 96 Hour Operator Qualification Train ing
Week 1
DAY (1) ONE OF TRAINING - Classroom
1. Welcome
Welcome the Trainee's to the training sessions
Discuss expectations and requirements
Class participation
Att ention
Courtesy towa rd othe rs
Telephone Number to Contact Staff
Wa lk t hrough t he Fac ility Meet the Staff Members
2. The TAPTeO Operator Study Guide
Welcome To You r New Career
Introd uctio n t o Professiona l Dri ving
Federal Regu lations
Haza rd s Commu nication
CONCLU SION OF DAY ONE (1)
START OF DAY
