What happens when an individual is unable to provide a sufficient amount of specimen for a pre-employment, follow-up, or return-to-duty test because of a permanent or long-term medical condition? (§ 40.195) This section explains procedures when an employee has a permanent or long-term medical condition that prevents them from giving enough urine for a [...]
DOT authorizes any trained individual under 49 CFR § 40.33 to serve as a urine collector. For oral fluid collections, training must meet the requirements in § 40.35. However, certain restrictions apply: The immediate supervisor of an employee cannot collect the specimen if that employee is being tested. An employee in a safety-sensitive role, [...]
Yes, the collector may accept the ID if it has expired for one year or less. DOT gave guidance in the preamble to the oral fluid final rule, 88 Federal Register 27605 (May 2, 2023): “The issue of employees using expired forms of ID at the collection site continues to cause problems. For several [...]
§383.3 - Applicability Guidance Q&A Question 2: Do mechanics, shop help, and other occasional drivers need a CDL? Guidance: Yes, if the vehicle is a CMV and is operated or test-driven on a public highway. Read more Are Occasional Drivers Required to Drug Test?
If an employee performs safety-sensitive functions that would subject him to the DOT testing programs of more than one DOT agency (e.g. FMCSA and PHMSA), the employee shall be subject to random alcohol and/or controlled substances testing at the annual percentage rate established for the calendar year by the DOT agency regulating more than [...]
The short answer to the question "Are occasional drivers required to drug test?" is yes. Any driver who operates a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in 49 CFR §382.107, must hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL). These drivers must comply with the drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382. [...]
Historically, the DOT’s regulation required the MRO to report your medication use/medical information to a third party (e.g. your employer, health care provider responsible for your medical qualifications, etc.), if the MRO determines in his/her reasonable medical judgement that you may be medically unqualified according to DOT Agency regulations, or if your continued performance [...]
Summarized from 49CFR Part 40) and adapted to non-DOT collections. We model DOT protocols for all collections. The collector may terminate the process at any point if the donor does not cooperate. No one is forcing you to remain at the collection site. If you leave after beginning the process, it is reported as [...]
Summarized from 49CFR Part 40) and adapted to non-DOT collections. We model DOT protocols for all collections. The collector may terminate the process at any point if the donor does not cooperate. Urine drug tests require either 30 or 45ml of specimen. If a donor is not able to produce sufficient specimen, the shy [...]
Summarized from 49CFR Part 40) and adapted to non-DOT collections. We model DOT protocols for all collections. The collector may terminate the process at any point if the donor does not cooperate. Temperature Out of Range Drug Test Urine specimens are expected to be between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. If below 90 or [...]
