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79Presence of prohibited drug indicated by screening test
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79 Presence of prohibited drug indicated by screening test
79 Presence of prohibited drug indicated by screening test
If a screening test returns a result indicating the possible presence of a prohibited drug in the urine of a police officer, the Commissioner may—
(a) relieve the officer from duty on full pay, or
(b) place the officer on modified duties, such as station or office duties, or
(c) take no further action until the results of the analysis of the sample under section 68 are known.