The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol DOT random testing rates established within DOT Agencies for 2022. DOT Agency 2022 Random Drug Testing Rate 2022 Random Alcohol Testing Rate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA] The DOT random testing rates did not change for 2022. Because the random rates did not [...]
When an employee submits to a urine drug test, the following specific steps must be followed by the collector. These are for Federal collections, but are generally followed for non-DOT tests a well. A donor who does not cooperate with the process may be considered to have refused to test. Here are the instructions [...]
Q3. Random Testing Selection Period: A driver was selected in the first quarter but tested on April 4. Did the motor carrier violate the rule by not testing the driver within the selection period, which runs from January 1 to March 31? Also, does the test count toward the first quarter or second quarter? [...]
Question 1: If a driver refuses to sign a statement certifying receipt of the educational materials required in §382.601 from the employer, is the driver in violation of §382.601? Can the driver’s supervisor sign the certificate of receipt to indicate the refusal? Guidance: Wondering whether you need a signed receipt from each driver? Well, [...]
Drug testing detects the presence of drugs and drug metabolites using cutoff levels to determine whether a specimen tests positive or negative for the use of a specific drug. A cutoff level is a threshold. If the concentration of a drug is above the cutoff, it is a positive result. If it is below, [...]
Drugs 5 Panel Non DOT 10 Panel Non DOT 10 Panel + Exp Opi 5 Panel DOT "Like" 5 Panel DOT Amphetamines (Including Meth & MDMA) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Cocaine ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Phencyclidine ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Marijuana ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Opiates (Heroin, Codeine, Morphine) [...]
What are the drug testing requirements for DOT-regulated employees who were furloughed or laid- off during the pandemic? Without a "negative" pre-employment drug test result, an employer may not permit a prospective or current employee to perform any DOT safety-sensitive functions. In many ways, you treat it the same way seasonal employers do. Federal [...]
There are no rules or regulations stating that you cannot run your own DOT drug and alcohol testing program. However, there are so many regulatory requirements — such as a policy, a certified MRO, Reasonable-Suspicion training for supervisors, Post-Accident training, etc. — that it is often difficult for a small company to manage its [...]
No. Every employee who is available to drive must participate in a Random testing program. That employee must report for testing when selected. The regulations prohibit the substitution of an alternate. If the employee refuses to report for testing after being instructed, it qualifies as a Refusal to Test. The employer must report this [...]
Question: If an employee cannot provide enough urine during the collection process and must undergo a medical examination to determine if a legitimate medical condition caused the “shy bladder,” can the employer arrange for the employee to see an employer-designated physician? Answer: Yes. When an employee fails to produce a sufficient urine sample for [...]
