§ 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) […]
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://www.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 […]
