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positive, or in the event the employee does not request a repeat test, the employee shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and possibly including discharge from employment. Prior to any dismissal from employment, the employee shall be entitled to present a defense to such disciplinary action before a hearing board appointed by the Board of Trustees for such purpose. In the event that the violation of this policy by a specific individual is a first occurrence, such individual may elect to use his or her health benefits to enroll in an appropriate and sanctioned rehabilitation program, in which event no action shall be taken against such employee as long as such employee is actively participating in such appropriate and sanctioned rehabilitation program and completes such programs and provides evidence of completing such program to his or her supervisor. ;