The regulations reflect several requirements of the Federal drug testing regulations but are not intended in any way to modify or limit the procedures for drug and alcohol testing. District personnel must adhere to the detailed provisions of Federal regulations in administering the District's drug and alcohol program. References to tests in these regulations include both drug and alcohol tests unless the context specifies otherwise. The terms drugs and controlled substances are interchangeable and have the same meaning.
Employment is conditional upon the applicant's receiving a negative drug test result.
If an alcohol test is not administered within two hours or if a drug test is not administered within 32 hours after the accident, the responsible administrator prepares and maintains records explaining why the test was not conducted. Tests conducted by authorized Federal, State or local officials fulfill post-accident testing requirements, provided they conform to applicable legal requirements and are obtained by the responsible administrator. Breath tests validate only the alcohol test and cannot be used to fulfill controlled-substance testing obligations. Random tests Tests are conducted on a random basis at unannounced times throughout the year. Random tests for alcohol are conducted just before, during or just after the performance of safety-sensitive functions.