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Drug and Alcohol Testing

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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...

Pre-Employment Alcohol Testing

Originally Issued 09/01Revised 03/10

Question

Can an employer wishing to conduct pre-employment alcohol testing, do so?

Answer

A DOT-regulated employer (except under USCG rules) wishing to conduct pre-employment alcohol testing under DOT authority may do so if certain...

HIPAA Statement

Question

Are employers and their service agents in the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing program required to obtain employee written authorizations in order to disclose drug and alcohol testing information?

Answer

In the DOT drug and alcohol testing...