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Drug and Alcohol Testing

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DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.11

Subpart B - Employer Responsibilities

§ 40.11 What are the general responsibilities of employers under this regulation?

(a) As an employer, you are responsible for meeting all applicable requirements and procedures of this part.

(b) You are responsible for all actions of your...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.17

Subpart B - Employer Responsibilities§ 40.17  Is an employer responsible for obtaining information from its service agents?

Yes, as an employer, you are responsible for obtaining information required by this part from your service agents. This is true whether or not you choose to use a C/TPA...

Notice on the IFR

Notice: Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form & Technical Amendment

49 CFR Part 40 - Interim Final Rule (IFR)Effective October 1, 2010

The IFR provides instructions to employers, collectors, laboratories, and Medical Review Officers (MROs) for use of the new Department of...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.309

Subpart O - Substance Abuse Professionals and the Return-to-Duty Process§ 40.309 What are the employer's responsibilities with respect to the SAP's directions for follow-up tests? (a) As the employer, you must carry out the SAP's follow-up testing requirements. You may not allow the employee...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.307

Subpart O - Substance Abuse Professionals and the Return-to-Duty Process § 40.307 What is the SAP's function in prescribing the employee's follow-up tests?   (a) As a SAP, for each employee who has committed a DOT drug or alcohol regulation violation, and who seeks to resume the...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.305

Subpart O - Substance Abuse Professionals and the Return-to-Duty Process § 40.305 How does the return-to-duty process conclude?   (a) As the employer, if you decide that you want to permit the employee to return to the performance of safety-sensitive functions, you must ensure that...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.303

Subpart O - Substance Abuse Professionals and the Return-to-Duty Process§ 40.303 What happens if the SAP believes the employee needs additional treatment, aftercare, or support group services even after the employee returns to safety-sensitive duties? (a) As a SAP, if you believe that ongoing...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.301

Subpart O - Substance Abuse Professionals and the Return-to-Duty Process § 40.301 What is the SAP's function in the follow-up evaluation of an employee?   (a) As a SAP, after you have prescribed assistance under §40.293, you must re-evaluate the employee to determine if the employee...