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test result which is later negated by a confirmatory retest, and no adverse personnel action will be taken against the Driver or job applicant based on the original test. D. Dilute Specimens If the City receives information that a Driver has provided a dilute positive specimen, the City will consider the employee to have tested positive under this policy. If a Driver provides a dilute negative specimen, the City will direct the Driver to take a second screening test. The second screening test will be performed as soon as possible after the City receives word of the dilute negative specimen. VIII. CONSEQUENCES FOR DRIVERS ENGAGING IN PROHIBITED CONDUCT A. Removal From Safety-Sensitive Functions No Driver may perform safety-sensitive functions, including driving a commercial motor vehicle, if the Driver has engaged in conduct prohibited by federal law (See Part II of this Policy). No Driver who is found to have an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater but less than 0.04 may perform or continue to perform safety-sensitive functions for the City, including driving a commercial motor vehicle, until the start of the Driver's next regularly scheduled duty, but not less than twenty-four (24) hours following administration of the test. If a Driver tests positive under this policy, or is found to have an alcohol concentration of .02 or greater but less than .04, the Driver will be removed from safety sensitive duties and escorted home. The Driver should not drive home, and will be given transportation to his or her home. The Driver will then be placed upon vacation, comp time or another appropriate leave of absence for hours missed from work until a confirmatory test has been completed. B. Notification of Resources Available The City will advise each Driver who has engaged in conduct prohibited by federal law (See Part II of this Policy) or who has a positive alcohol or controlled substance test of the resources available to the Driver including but not limited to the City's EAP, in evaluating and resolving problems associated with the misuse of alcohol and use of a controlled substance, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of Substance Abuse Professionals and counseling and treatment programs. The City will provide this information in writing to the Driver. C. Evaluation and Follow-Up Testing The City reserves the right to impose discipline sanctions in its sole discretion against Drivers who violate applicable FMCSA rules or this policy, subject to 11