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employers using drug and alcohol testing to adopt procedures developed by the DOT (49
(1) Testing must be conducted according to the terms of written policies and procedures that must be adopted by the employer and must be available for review by all employees 60 days before the terms are implemented or changed. Controlled substance and alcohol testing procedures for samples that are covered by 49 CFR, part 40, must conform to 49 CFR, part 40. For samples that are not covered by 49 CFR, part 40, the qualified testing program must contain chain-of-custody and other procedural requirements that are at least as stringent as those contained in 49 CFR, part 40, and the testing methodology must be cleared by the United States food and drug administration. At a minimum, the policies and procedures must require: (a) a description of the applicable legal sanctions under federal, state, and local law for the unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance;
(4) The collection, transport, and confirmation testing of urine samples must be performed in accordance with 49 CFR, part 40, and the collection, transport, and confirmation testing of non-urine samples must be as stringent as the requirements of 49 CFR, part 40, in requiring split specimens as defined by the United States department of health and human services, requiring transport to a testing facility under the chain of custody, and requiring confirmation of all screened positive results using mass-spectrometry technology. (5) Before an employer may take any action based on a positive test result, the employer shall have the results reviewed and certified by a medical review officer who is trained in the field of substance abuse. An employee or prospective employee must be given the opportunity to provide notification to the medical review officer of any medical information that is relevant to interpreting test results, including information concerning currently or recently used prescription or nonprescription drugs.
were performing safety-sensitive functions during a fatal accident; or received a citation under state or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident.
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) serves as the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials about alcohol and other drugs. NCADI provides current information regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; prevention; demographics; research; and/or resource referrals. Almost all publications are available without charge to the public. NCADI can be reached toll-free at 1-800-729-6686 or 301-468-2600.
NCADI Online Services The NCADI Fax: 301-468-6433 The NCADI Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Web site is: http://www.samhsa.gov/
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Testing. DOT publication. March 17, 1994 Contact Workforce Services