CPC Workplace Drug Testing Regulations (DOT & Non-DOT) Flashcards
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What does 'reasonable suspicion testing' mean in a DOT workplace drug testing program?
Answer: Testing ordered by a trained supervisor who observes specific, contemporaneous indicators of drug or alcohol use
Reasonable suspicion testing is initiated by a trained supervisor who personally observes specific behavioral, physical, or performance indicators consistent with drug or alcohol use.
How must supervisors be trained before ordering a reasonable suspicion drug test under DOT regulations?
Answer: They must complete at least 60 minutes of training on drug use indicators and 60 minutes on alcohol use indicators
DOT Part 40 requires supervisors to receive at least 60 minutes of training on controlled substance use signs and 60 minutes on alcohol misuse signs before ordering reasonable suspicion tests.
Under DOT regulations, what is a 'covered employee'?
Answer: An employee who performs safety-sensitive functions as defined by the applicable DOT operating agency
Coverage under DOT drug testing applies specifically to employees who perform defined safety-sensitive functions, not all employees of a DOT-regulated company.
What is the role of the consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) in a DOT drug testing program?
Answer: To manage drug testing program administration on behalf of employers, including maintaining random testing pools
A C/TPA provides administrative services such as maintaining employee testing pools, coordinating random selections, and managing program records for employers.
What distinguishes a non-DOT drug test from a federally regulated DOT test regarding CCF requirements?
Answer: Non-DOT tests may use employer-designed or state-approved forms, while DOT tests must use the federally mandated CCF
DOT tests require the use of the federal CCF, while non-DOT tests can use different chain of custody forms depending on the employer's policy or state requirements.
Under FMCSA regulations, which circumstance triggers a mandatory post-accident drug test for a CMV driver?
Answer: An accident involving a fatality where the CMV driver was cited or could be cited for a moving violation
Under FMCSA rules, a post-accident test is mandatory when there is a fatality and the driver received or could have received a moving violation citation.