For individuals, National Drug Screening (NDS) can help you with a drug or alcohol test for probation, DUI/DWI, DOT random testing, and more. We offer you fast turnkey service at the best price in the United States – you won’t find a more affordable service. Immediate drug and alcohol testing is available24/7, just call 866-954-1112 […]
For employer companies immediate or same-day drug tests are available. Many companies need an immediate pre-employment drug test, random drug test, or reasonable suspicion drug test with same-day results. With one phone call, we can arrange for a drug or alcohol test at any of our over 10,000 facilities around the United States. We also […]
With limited exceptions (DOT regulated employers), New York state’s law effectively prohibits cannabis testing of applicants (and all employees) regardless of safety-sensitive duties or positions. Learn more about marijuana in the workplace: https://staging.nationaldrugscreening.com/marijuana-in-the-workplace/
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Each DOT agency maintains employee categories to designate covered or safety sensitive employees subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing. See the list of covered employee categories below:
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There are four items many trucking companies miss on their DOT audits or new entrant safety reviews. National Drug Screening can assist with compliance on these items. Written Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy – FMCSA regulation Part 382 specifically requires that employers have a written policy that is distributed to each driver. 362.601 – Employer obligation […]
The supervisor at the scene of the accident/event should know the testing criteria and make a good faith effort decision to test or not test based on the information available at the time. The supervisor may consult with others, but the supervisor is the person who has to make the decision. If the testing cannot […]
Effective 01/01/2018 there is a new DOT 5 panel drug test. As specified in DOT regulations 49 CFR part 40 with the Cut Off levels listed in DOT regulations 49 CFR part 40; the following substances will be tested for: Marijuana metabolites Cocaine metabolites Phencyclidine Opioids – codeine, heroin, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone & hydromorphone […]
As specified in DOT regulations 49 CFR part 40, Section 40.87; the following substances will be tested for: (subject to change if the regulation changes. Since January 1st, 2018 DOT has required confirmation testing for 14 drugs under a 5‑panel test. Broken out, here is what DOT drug testing looks like: Marijuana (THC) Cocaine Amphetamines […]
An employer who employs only himself/herself as a driver shall implement a random alcohol and controlled substances testing program of two or more covered employees in the random testing selection pool. This is typically managed by a third-party administrator (TPA). Companies with more than 1 covered employees can also join the Consortium DOT Drug & […]
Shy Bladder in DOT Drug Testing …. SHY BLADDER – INABILITY TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE URINE SPECIMEN FOR A DRUG TEST US DOT has provided specific procedures for dealing with applicants or employees who present for a DOT urine test, but are unable to provide an adequate urine specimen. The procedures are included in 49 […]
§ 40.191 What is a refusal to take a DOT drug test, and what are the consequences? (a) As an employee, you have refused to take a drug test if you: (1) Fail to appear for any test (except a pre-employment test) within a reasonable time, as determined by the employer, consistent with applicable DOT agency regulations, […]
§ 40.261 What is a refusal to take an alcohol test, and what are the consequences? (a) As an employee, you are considered to have refused to take an alcohol test if you: (1) Fail to appear for any test (except a pre-employment test) within a reasonable time, as determined by the employer, consistent with applicable DOT […]
Previous Employer Records Request (§40.25) All US DOT-regulated employers must make a good faith effort to obtain drug and alcohol testing records from other DOT-regulated employers, for all applicants seeking safety-sensitive positions. As the employer, you must: Obtain the applicant’s written consent for release of information. Submit the applicant’s written consent along with a request […]
The DER is a term used in DOT drug and alcohol testing programs and recently also becoming popular for non-DOT drug and alcohol testing programs. The DER or primary contact person is the employer representative for the drug and alcohol testing program. It doesn’t matter the title of the person but what is important is […]
The term Consortia/Third Party Administrator was coined by DOT with the rewrite of 49 CFR Part 40 back in 2001. C/TPA’s providing DOT drug & alcohol testing services should be intimately familiar with program 49 CFR Part 40, read it over and read it over again. Refer back to this regulation often to insure your […]
Your driver would require a drug and alcohol test ONLY if he/she received a citation for a moving traffic violation which is unlikely since he/she was stopped at a stop sign.
There is no need to conduct an alcohol or a drug test if more than eight hours and 32 hours, respectively, have passed since the accident happened.
DOT Random Drug Testing There are two answers to the question on random drug testing depending on whether the random selection program is a DOT regulated program or a non-DOT program. National Drug Screening random drug testing random management software does have a feature called ‘Auto Compensate”. With this feature the random drug testing software […]
The FMCSA New Entrant will be monitored during the initial 18-month period. Generally audits, compliance reviews/interventions take place at the principal place of business. Some are conducted via mail or electronic. What to expect: FMCSA Information on New Entrant Safety Audit For the drug and alcohol testing program, the new entrant must show documentation of the following: Alcohol […]
DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Services …Serving all DOT modes of transportation with compliance and quality. Our programs include: Required DOT drug & alcohol testing written policy Required DOT drug and alcohol testing: pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up SAMHSA Certified Laboratory, Medical Review Officer and Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) […]
