What collection information must employers provide to collectors? Link to PDF Document How does the MRO notify employees of their right to a test of the split specimen? What are the requirements for proper use and care of ASDs? Alt Phone: 800-225-3784 What is the effect of a cancelled alcohol test? Link to PDF Document 40.393 How long does a PIE stay in effect? Welcome to SOAR Transportation Group. Quick Links. Link to PDF Document 40.137 On what basis does the MRO verify test results involving marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, or PCP? 40.227 May employers use the ATF for non-DOT tests, or non-DOT forms for DOT tests? DOT first proposed adding the drug tests for the four drugs in January. TITLE 49: TRANSPORTATION PART 40 - PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS (Effective October 1, 2010) Reprinted by the Department of Transportation, Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Office, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-3784 . Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document What procedures apply if you contest the issuance of a PIE? Appendix H to Part 40 MIS Form and Instructions (Required for use beginning in 2011 to report calendar year 2010 MIS data.) How does the MRO report drug test results? 977 West 2100 South South Salt Lake, Utah 84119 PHONE - 801.975.8000 FAX - 801.975.8080. 40.5 Who issues authoritative interpretations of this regulation? Link to PDF Document 40.163 How does the MRO report drug test results? Link to PDF Document 40.167 How are MRO reports of drug results transmitted to the employer? 40.247 What procedures does the BAT or STT follow after a screening test result? Link to PDF Document What training requirements must a collector meet? A drug test looks for signs of one or more illegal or prescription drugs in a sample of your urine (pee), blood, saliva (spit), hair, or sweat. What steps does the first laboratory take with a split specimen? On what basis may the Department issue a PIE? Link to PDF Document What happens when an employee does not provide a sufficient amount of urine for a drug test? What steps must operators of collection sites take to protect the security and integrity of urine collections? 40.223 What steps must be taken to protect the security of alcohol testing sites? 40.33 What training requirements must a collector meet? 40.35 What information about the DER must employers provide to collectors? Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document What are the MRO's responsibilities in the DOT drug testing program? What problems cause an alcohol test to be cancelled unless they are corrected? SOAR has become more than the basic, run-of-the-mill carrier. Link to PDF Document The driver of a tractor-trailer that collided with a bus in Oklahoma, killing four softball team members in 2014, was found by the NTSB to have been high on synthetic cannabinoid. What limitations apply to the activities of service agents? 40.285 When is a SAP evaluation required? What validity tests must laboratories conduct on primary specimens? What are the requirements concerning SAP reports? What records may a service agent receive and maintain? The initial test should include the prescribed drug, amphetamines, opioids, cocaine, benzodiazepines, oxycodone, barbiturates, methadone, fentanyl, and marijuana. When an Amtrak train outside of Philadelphia killed two members of a crew working on the rail bed, the engineer tested positive for marijuana, and the two dead workers were found to have a variety of drugs in their systems. Q&A 40.96 What criteria do laboratories use to establish that a specimen is invalid? May program participants release drug or alcohol test information in connection with legal proceedings? Link to PDF Document What is a refusal to take a DOT drug test, and what are the consequences? Phone: 202-493-0625. Link to PDF Document The National Survey on Drug Use and Health concluded that 10.9 million people misused opioids in 2016, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put the number of deaths at a record 42,000. How does the Department notify employers and the public about a PIE? What documentation must the laboratory keep, and for how long? 40.243 What is the procedure for an alcohol screening test using an EBT or non-evidential breath ASD? Link to PDF Document What steps does the first laboratory take with a split specimen? What criteria do laboratories use to establish that a specimen is invalid? To what additional parties must employers and service agents release information? What devices are used to conduct alcohol screening tests? What are the general responsibilities of employers under this regulation? What are the cutoff concentrations fordrug tests? A Different Drug Test. 40.287 What information is an employer required to provide concerning SAP services to an employee who has a DOT drug and alcohol regulation violation? On what basis may the Department issue a PIE? Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Q&A 40.379 How do you contest the issuance of a PIE? This final rule clarifies certain existing drug-testing program provisions and definitions, makes technical amendments and removes the requirement for employers and consortium/third-party administrators to submit blind specimens, the DOT announcement said. Subpart A - Administrative Provisions 40.233 What are the requirements for proper use and care of EBTs? Cabbies failed 494 drug screenings in 2018 up from fewer than 250 in each of the previous three years, according to the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document 40.277 Are alcohol tests other than saliva or breath permitted under these regulations? What principles govern the interaction between MROs and other service agents? Are alcohol tests other than saliva or breath permitted under these regulations? Link to PDF Document How do DOT drug and alcohol tests relate to non-DOT tests? Link to PDF Document What steps must operators of collection sites take to protect the security and integrity of urine collections? Link to PDF Document Must service agents comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements? 40.231 What devices are used to conduct alcohol confirmation tests? However, some opposing comments expressed concerns that adding the four substances would increase circumstances in which drivers innocently using opioids, via a prescription for pain medication, could be unfairly treated as drug abusers, with consequent positive tests harming their careers, DOT said. What happens when an employee is unable to provide a sufficient amount of breath for an alcohol test? 40.205 How are drug test problems corrected? What criteria do laboratories use to establish that a specimen is dilute or substituted? What happens if the SAP believes the employee needs additional treatment, aftercare, or support group services even after the employee returns to safety-sensitive duties? 40.209 What procedural problems do not result in the cancellation of a test and do not require corrective action? Authorized for use effective 2/25/2010. May employers use the CCF for non-Federal collections or non-Federal forms for DOT collections? How are MRO reports of drug results transmitted to the employer? New transportation industry drug testing rules permit direct observation of urine collection and the partial removal of clothing, including underwear, to ensure that no devices containing drug-free. May an employer stand down an employee before the MRO has completed. What problems always cause a drug test to be cancelled and may result in a requirement for another collection? Q&A Link to PDF Document What is the Department's policy concerning starting a PIE proceeding? We spoke to a DOT drug testing expert on issues around the current setup. Link to PDF Document 40.309 What are the employer's responsibilities with respect to the SAP's directions for follow-up tests? 40.293 What is the SAP's function in conducting the initial evaluation of an employee? What is the general confidentiality rule for drug and alcohol test information? Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document 40.45 What form is used to document a DOT urine collection? Is an employer responsible for obtaining information from its service agents? Q&A How does the return-to-duty process conclude? Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document 40.89 What is validity testing, and are laboratories required to conduct it? How do you contest the issuance of a PIE? 40.171 How does an employee request a test of a split specimen? Appendix A to Part 40 DOT Standards for Urine Collection Kits Link to PDF Document There are several possible uses for a drug test, the most common of which is for pre-employment screening. 40.13 How do DOT drug and alcohol tests relate to non-DOT tests? Where is other information on the role of STTs and BATs found in this regulation? Link to PDF Document, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 40.29 Where is other information on employer responsibilities found in this regulation? When and how must a laboratory disclose statistical summaries and other information it maintains? A few comments suggested adding other substances, such as methadone or synthetic cannabinoids, to the drug testing panel. What does the MRO do when a negative or positive test result is also dilute? Authorized for use effective 2/25/2010. How does a certification organization obtain recognition for its members as SAPs? Appendix B to Part 40 DOT Drug Testing Semi-Annual Laboratory Report to Employer Link to PDF Document 40.11 What are the general responsibilities of employers under this regulation? Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Q&A Where is other information on the role of collectors found in this regulation? Subpart HSplit Specimen Tests Everything we do at SOAR Transportation is focused on one thingkeeping our drivers safe and successful. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document 40.145 On what basis does the MRO verify test results involving adulteration or substitution? Subpart FDrug Testing Laboratories Before starting a PIE proceeding, does the initiating official give the service agent an opportunity to correct problems? How does the Department notify service agents of its decision? 40.31 Who may collect urine specimens for DOT drug testing? Reporting test summaries to the Drug and Alcohol Testing Management Information System (MIS). There were 52 comments addressing the addition of the specified semi-synthetic opioids to the DOT testing panel. Where does a urine collection for a DOT drug test take place? What does the issuance of a PIE mean to transportation employers? 40.191 What is a refusal to take a DOT drug test, and what are the consequences? 40.113 Where is other information concerning laboratories found in this regulation? Interview process at SOAR Transportation Group Overall experience Poor Excellent Easy Difficult Interview process length About a week 53% About a day or two 32% About two weeks 11% More than one month 5% About a month 0% Most reported steps On-site interview 63% Phone call/screening 56% Drug test 56% Background check 50% Written test 19% What problems always cause a drug test to be cancelled and may result in a requirement for another collection? During treatment at SOAR, you are required to participate in random drug tests.The purpose of drug testing is to provide an objective view of progress toward treatment goals.The drug test results can help determine the direction of counseling and assist in setting reasonable goals for treatment.Drug testing is an important factor for the SOAR 40.371 On what information does an initiating official rely in deciding whether to start a PIE proceeding? Who bears the burden of proof in a PIE proceeding? Link to PDF Document May a service agent ask to have a PIE reduced or terminated? The Department of Transportation's (DOT) rule, 49 CFR Part 40, describes required procedures for conducting workplace drug and alcohol testing for the Federally regulated transportation industry. On what basis does the MRO verify test results involving adulteration or substitution? Link to PDF Document www.soartransport.com Formerly Known As Kelle's Transport Service Ownership Status Acquired/Merged Financing Status Formerly PE-Backed Primary Industry Logistics Other Industries Road Primary Office 977 West 2100 South South Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT 84119 United States +1 (801) 000-0000 Want detailed data on 3M+ companies? Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Link to PDF Document 40.365 What is the Department's policy concerning starting a PIE proceeding? May employers use the CCF for non-Federal collections or non-Federal forms for DOT collections? Given the apparent frequency with which opioids are prescribed, commenters also feared that the occurrence of issues of this kind could increase. Link to PDF Document 40.63 What steps does the collector take in the collection process before the employee provides a urine specimen? How does the initiating official start a PIE proceeding? 40.211 Who conducts DOT alcohol tests? 40.347 What functions may C/TPAs perform with respect to administering testing? Biiie J . 40.391 What is the scope of a PIE? What does the MRO do when a drug test specimen is rejected for testing? Aviation workers failed the tests in 0.6 percent of cases; bus and truck drivers by 0.8 percent; railroad workers by 0.4 percent; transit workers by almost 1 percent; U.S. Coast Guard licensed operators by 0.9 percent; and pipeline workers by 1.1 percent. 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE The most commonly tested drugs include amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, opioids and PCP. Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document How does the return-to-duty process conclude? Link to PDF Document Q&A Where is other information on SAP functions and the return-to-duty process found in this regulation? Through what methods and to whom must a laboratory report split specimen results? What collection information must employers provide to collectors? Who issues authoritative interpretations of this regulation? The report by House Democratic staff members makes 15 recommendations. By understanding your expectations and meeting your unique shipping needs we can perform at the industrys highest level of service every time. Appendix G to Part 40 Alcohol Testing Form (Required for use beginning 01/01/2011. Link to PDF Document . What problems always cause an alcohol test to be cancelled? General Discussions; CDL Training Diaries; Lady Truckers Only; Topics By Tag . Link to PDF Document What information about the DER must employers provide to collectors? To uphold the highest standards of safety, we insist on having the newest fleet of trucks and trailers, with state-of-the-art hardware and software to ensure load safety, the safety of our drivers, safe and efficient operations, and the safety of the motoring public. View the current 49 CFR Part 40 in its entirety Link to PDF Document, To view 49 CFR Part 40 by section and related Q&As, click on the relevant subpart below It also says that a scientifically valid and legally defensible means to test for marijuana impairment be developed for the federal testing program. 40.41 Where does a urine collection for a DOT drug test take place? To view 49 CFR Part 40 by section and related Q&As,seethe relevant subpart below. Link to PDF Document What does the second laboratory do with the split specimen when it is tested to reconfirm a substituted test result? What are the general responsibilities of employers under this regulation? 40.321 What is the general confidentiality rule for drug and alcohol test information? What procedural problems do not result in the cancellation of a test and do not require corrective action? Washington, DC 20590855-368-4200. Link to PDF Document Link to PDF Document What is the SAP's function in the follow-up evaluation of an employee?