ALCOHOL AND DRUG RULES: AN OVERVIEW (AGENCY USCG)
What are the regulations that direct employers to implement a drug and alcohol testing program?
USCG: 46 CFR Part 4, 5, and 16 and DOT 49 CFR Part 40 (Drug Testing Only)
What are the types of tests conducted?
Pre-Employment
Random
Post Accident
Reasonable Suspicion
Return to Duty
Follow Up
Periodic (For USCG only)
Post Serious Marine Incident (for USCG only)
Random
Post Accident
Reasonable Suspicion
Return to Duty
Follow Up
Periodic (For USCG only)
Post Serious Marine Incident (for USCG only)
What drugs are being tested for in a DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program?
Marijuana
Cocaine
Amphetamines
Opiates
Phencyclidine (PCP)
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.
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