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This bill establishes a process for "first responders," which includes law enforcement officers, firefighters, and public EMS personnel (emergency medical technicians and paramedics) with at least ten years of service, who test positive for illegal drug use on an initial urine test. If a first responder tests positive, they can be placed on administrative leave with pay and have two business days to contest the results. If they contest, they have an additional five days to undergo a hair follicle test at their own expense. If the hair follicle test is negative, the initial urine test is considered a false positive, the first responder is reinstated, and the employer must reimburse the cost of the hair test. If the hair test is positive, the first responder bears the cost. The bill also amends existing law to ensure that employers are not prohibited from paying salaries or providing support to first responders in situations where follow-up testing is pending or has yielded a negative result, as outlined in the new provisions.

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