ALCOHOL AND DRUG RULES: AN OVERVIEW (AGENCY PHMSA)
What are the regulations that direct employers to implement a drug and alcohol testing program?
PHMSA: 49 CFR Part 199 and DOT 49 CFR Part 40
What are the types of tests conducted?
Pre-Employment
Random
Post Accident
Reasonable Suspicion
Return to Duty
Follow Up
What drugs are being tested for in a DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program?
Marijuana
Cocaine
Amphetamines
Opiates
Phencyclidine (PCP)
How long does it take to get a result?
The client generally receives the result 24 to 72 hours after the lab has received it and the result has been reported to the MRO.