Program Guidance

These guidance documents are not legally binding in their own right and will not be relied upon by the Department as a separate basis for affirmative enforcement action or other administrative penalty.  Conformity with these guidance documents (as distinct from existing statutes and...

Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines

Release of Information Form “49 CFR Part 40 – Drug and Alcohol Testing”

Suggested Format:  “Release of Information Form -- 49 CFR Part 40 Drug and Alcohol Testing”

Drug and Alcohol Record Keeping Requirements

This document describes the employer record keeping requirements for drug & alcohol testing information.

What Employees Need to Know About DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing (English)

Urine Specimen Collection Guidelines

These guidelines, together with the 49 CFR Part 40, and the DOT Operating Administration rules, with provide collectors with the information needed in the performance of their collection duties.

How Can I Become a Collector for DOT Drug Testing?

This document describes how to become qualified to collect urine specimens for DOT drug tests.

DOT’s 10 Steps to Collection Site Security and Integrity (English)

DOT’s 10 Steps to Collection Site Security and Integrity English Version.

DOT’s Direct Observation Procedures

This document describes DOT’s Direct Observation Procedures.

Best Practices for DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing

This document provides best practices for DOT random drug and alcohol testing.