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E. Tested positive for a controlled substance and/or alcohol as directed by the mandatory controlled substance program, as prescribed in Section 6.40.105 of this Chapter. 6.40.105 Mandatory Controlled Substance/Alcohol Testing Program. Anyone proposing to drive a taxicab for hire shall meet all conditions set forth in Section 53075.5 of the Government Code, before employment and issuance of a Driver's Permit, or Driver's Permit renewal. A. Drivers shall test negative for each of the controlled substances specified in Part 40 (commencing with Section 40.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Drivers shall test negative for these controlled substances and for alcohol as a condition of permit renewal. B. Procedures shall be substantially as in Part 40 (commencing with section 40.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except that the driver shall show a valid California driver's license at the time and place of testing. C. The Chief of Police shall accept test results from other jurisdictions having testing procedures conforming with Government Code section 53075.5. Any negative test result shall be accepted for one (1) year as meeting a requirement for periodic permit renewal testing, if the driver has not tested positive subsequent to a negative result. However, an earlier negative result shall not be accepted as meeting the pre-employment testing requirement for any subsequent employment, or any testing requirements under this Chapter other than periodic Driver's Permit renewal testing. D. In the case of a self-employed independent driver, the test results shall be reported directly to the Chief of Police, who will notify the taxicab company of record, if any, of positive results. In all other cases the results shall be reported directly to the employing transportation operator, who is required to notify the Chief of Police of positive results. E. All test results are confidential and shall not be released without the consent of the driver, except as authorized or required by law. F. Certificate applicants shall be responsible for compliance with, and shall pay all costs of, this testing program with respect to their employees and potential employees, except that an applicant may require employees who test positive to pay the costs of rehabilitation and of return-to-duty and follow-up testing. G. Upon the request of a driver applying for a permit, the Chief of Police shall give the driver a list of the consortia certified pursuant to Part 382 (commencing with Section P~e8