The DOT, along with FMCSA, have regulations requiring commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators required to maintain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to be tested for alcohol and drugs Part 382.601 provides for Policy Components Required by the FMCSA Controlled Substances and Alcohol Rule, these requirements include: Overview Categories of Drivers Subject to Testing Participation as […]
Management Information System reports apply to DOT testing only. The MIS report is submitted on a MIS DATA Collection Form. There are varying requirements for MIS reporting depending on the mode of transportation the employer is regulated by. Transportation modes include FMCSA, FAA, FTA, FRA, PHMSA and Coast Guard. These agencies now prefer the employer to submit the required […]
It is required once and also reasonable reoccurrent training required. More on FAA drug & alcohol testing regulations – https://staging.nationaldrugscreening.com/faa-regulation-49/ Supervisor training (drugs): One-hour of training is required on the specific, contemporaneous physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of probable drug use. In addition, supervisors must receive employee training as defined above. Supervisor training (alcohol): One-hour of training is […]
Employers will be required to query the Clearinghouse at a minimum on an annual basis for current employees beginning on Jan 6, 2020. A pre-employment query must be conducted for all prospective employees. Employers will be able to conduct queries individually or be able to conduct batch queries, which will require a file upload to […]
I’ve got a client who had a DOT pre-employment that went into extended lab testing and review. The client then received a call by the MRO office saying the drug test was positive for amphetamines/methamphetamine but that the job candidate had opted for a split and that they, the client, would have to pay for […]
Although included in the definition of a DOT Agency [see §40.3], the USCG is a DOT Agency with respect to Part 40 only when the USCG regulation [e.g., 46 CFR Part 16 or 46 CFR Part 4] incorporates Part 40 to carry out its chemical testing regulation. For example: o With respect to drug testing, […]
Owner operators are not subject to DOT supervisor training. 49 CFR 382.603 is the applicable regulation requiring supervisors of commercial motor vehicle drivers who operate vehicles that require a commercial driver license to take 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of alcohol abuse and another 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of controlled […]
There is no regulatory requirement for an employee to carry a form of proof that they are a member of a consortium. There is no regulatory requirement for an employee to be a member of a consortium. It is the responsibility of the marine employer to provide records as acceptable proof that all safety-sensitive employees […]
Full Question: In the 49 CFR Part 40, 40.21 states that an employer is prohibited from standing down an employee before the MRO has completed the verification process. Can you just clarify what that means for me? It sounds as if the employer cannot remove an employee from a safety sensitive position as they are […]
A: This is a tough question to answer and final decision will rest upon the DER. Many would say that no it is not a refusal because it is pre-employment. Here is what 49 CFR Part 40 says: 40.191 a (2) Fail to remain at the testing site until the testing process is complete; Provided, […]
FMCSA Compliance Issues Please be prepared upon a new entrant exam, inspection or safety exam to have on hand the following items for FMCSA officials who will conduct your inspections. A copy of your written Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing Policy. Documentation of your drivers receiving a copy of your written Controlled Substances and Alcohol […]
If a foreign flagged ship has a Serious Marine Incident (SMI) in U.S. waters, they are required to do DOT drug and alcohol testing. The term Serious Marine Incident (SMI) includes the following events involving a vessel in commercial service: (a) Any marine casualty or accident as defined on the front of this brochure or […]
June 1, 2014 – Not currently but soon. May 29, 2014 – Last week, the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry (DATIA merged with NDASA in 2023) put on an outstanding conference for professionals in the drug and alcohol industry. The conference had record breaking attendance consisting of industry professionals, employers and DOT regulatory officials. Patrice Kelly, the […]
Answer from Former Drug and Alcohol Program Manager for the US Coast Guard, Robert Schoening … There are no mandatory reporting requirements for C/TPAs. The regs are that the marine employer is responsible for all reporting requirements including positive test results and MIS. With that stated, marine employers can elect to have a C/TPA do their MIS reporting but […]
DOT Supervisor Training Solutions ”A Supervisor’s Guide to Reasonable Suspicion Training” is a two-hour, on-line web course that discusses the testing process, signs & symptoms of drug use, confrontation procedures, referral for reasonable suspicion drug testing and much more. Also available, live in person training or live webinar training. Available for DOT and NON-DOT Drug […]
I need a drug test for my captains license, how do I get this? I need a drug test for my application for Merchant Mariner Credential, how do I get this.I need a USCG CG719 form with MRO signature, how do I get this? Very easy, all of this is provided by National Drug Screening with […]
…Post Accident Drug Testing … Why do Employers Conduct Post Accident Drug & Alcohol Testing? Because the greatest financial benefit from drug testing comes from post-accident testing. For workplace safety Because the greatest financial benefit from drug testing can come from the outcome of a drug or alcohol drug test. Because it is required for […]
Blood is not necessarily better then urine. Urine is the standard for workplace testing in the United States. Blood testing is invasive and the testing is expense ($150 +) and takes 4 – 5 days. Mistakes happen because they don’t do very many. Detection in blood goes back about 1 day. Labs typically don’t have […]
Great question, the best option is to deal with a professional third party administrator (TPA) specializing in management of drug and alcohol testing programs. There is more to drug testing programs then just collection a urine specimen collection. Learn more about a Consortium/Third Party Administrator (C/TPA). These are the type of companies that can help […]
Every company is different and company drug free policies often spell out the test panel you will be testing for. Our recommendation is to test for a five panel DOT Look a Like, a ten panel DOT Look a Like or a ten panel DOT Look a Like with Expanded Opiates and OXY. Read More […]
Specimen validity testing (SVT) often called testing for nitrates or Test Sure (TS) is performed on a drug screen specimen to detect substitution, adulteration, or dilution. Substitution – Submission of a specimen that is not characteristic of human urine. Typically, this may be water or water with salt in it and is identified by extreme creatinine and […]
NON-DOT TESTING Perhaps the donor drinks a lot of water, perhaps the donor is trying to cheat the test. We define a dilute specimen dilute consistent with SAMHSA guidance and DOT published regulations: (a) As a laboratory, you must consider the primary specimen to be dilute when: (1) The creatinine concentration is greater than or […]
If the donor were to claim that they had a methamphetamine positive because they used a Vicks inhaler, then the MRO would order a D/L isomer separation to determine if the drug present in the specimen is at least 80% L-methamphetamine. If the specimen contains more than 20% D-methamphetamine, then the donor is to be […]
Employer Drug & Alcohol Testing Programs – Drug Free Workplace …Increase safety and productivity; reduce accidents, absenteeism, turnover and employee theft. Employer drug & alcohol testing are available to maintain a safe and drug free workplace. Our programs include: Written drug free workplace policy SAMHSA Certified Laboratory, Medical Review Officer (MRO) and access to Employee […]
Supervisors can play a powerful role in improving workplace safety by intervening and encouraging workers with alcohol or drug problems to seek help. But just how can you tell whether a worker is misusing drugs or alcohol? Both on and off the job, symptoms of alcohol or drug use may be physical (chills, smell of […]
