Drug and Alcohol Testing

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DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.23

Subpart B - Employer Responsibilities § 40.23 What actions do employers take after receiving verified test results?

a) As an employer who receives a verified positive drug test result, you must immediately remove the employee involved from performing safety-sensitive functions. You must...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.21 Q&A

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DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.21

Subpart B - Employer Responsibilities § 40.21 May an employer stand down an employee before the MRO has completed the verification process?

(a) As an employer, you are prohibited from standing employees down, except consistent with a waiver a DOT agency grants under this section.

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DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.15 Q&A

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DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.15

Subpart B - Employer Responsibilities § 40.15 May an employer use a service agent to meet DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements? (a) As an employer, you may use a service agent to perform the tasks needed to comply with this part and DOT agency drug and alcohol testing...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.14

Subpart B - Employer Responsibilities § 40.14 What collection information must employers provide to collectors? As an employer, or an employer’s service agent – for example a C/TPA, you must ensure the collector has the following information when conducting a specimen collection for...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.13

Subpart B - Employer Responsibilities

§ 40.13 How do DOT drug and alcohol tests relate to non-DOT tests?

(a) DOT tests must be completely separate from non-DOT tests in all respects.

(b) DOT tests must take priority and must be conducted and completed before a non-...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.7

Subpart A - Administrative Provisions§ 40.7 How can you get an exemption from a requirement in this regulation?

(a) If you want an exemption from any provision of this part, you must request it in writing from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, under the provisions and standards of 49...