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Drug and Alcohol Testing

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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...

Part 40 DOT MRO Notice

We want to remind MROs to study the new rule and to pay special attention to sections in the preamble and rule text related to new MRO responsibilities regarding drug test results review and record keeping, in addition to the new MRO requalification training requirements.

Part 40 DOT Policies Notice

The DOT Agencies & United States Coast Guard (USCG) have provided guidance about what their regulated-employer DOT policies will need to contain about the changes to 49 CFR Part 40, which are effective October 1, 2010.

ATF and CCF Suppliers

The following list is being provided as potential sources for purchasing the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form and/or U.S. Department of Transportation Alcohol Testing Form.  The Department of Transportation is providing this information as a courtesy and does not consider this...

SAP Training/Exam Resources

The Department of Transportation regulation – 49 CFR Part 40 – requires Substance Abuse Professionals to successfully complete training and an examination. There are a number of organizations currently offering the SAP training and/or examinations. This page contains sources for one or both...