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discovery, or disclosed in any public or private proceeding, except as
otherwise provided or authorized under Section 730.5 of the Iowa Code.
2. An employee or prospective employee who is the subject of a drug or
alcohol test pursuant to Big River’s written policy and for whom a
confirmed positive test result is reported shall, upon written request, have
access to any records relating to his/her own drug or alcohol test,
including records of the laboratory where the testing was conducted and
records relating to the results of any relevant certification or review by a
medical review officer. However, a prospective employee shall be entitled
to such records only if he or she requests the records within 15 days of
receiving written notice of the test results.
3. By adhering to this policy, Big River shall not be liable for taking
action in good faith based on (i) the results of a positive drug or
alcohol test, or (ii) an employee’s refusal to provide a
sample for drugs or alcohol testing. The company, by
adhering to this policy, shall also not be liable for: (i) failure
to test for drugs or alcohol, (ii) failure to test for a specific drug
or controlled substance, (iii) failure to detect a specific drug or
controlled substance, (iv) ending or suspending a substance
abuse or testing program, (v) any action taken as a result of a
false negative drug or alcohol test result, or (vii) testing or
taking action against an employee for the use medical
cannabinoid as authorized by state law.
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