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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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