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Medical Review Officer (MRO) A person who is a licensed physician and is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer's drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results. Negative test result Drug test with a verified presence of the identified drug or its metabolite below the minimum levels specified in 49 CFR Part 40, as amended. An alcohol concentration of less than 0.02 BAC is a negative test result. Non-negative test Test result found to be adulterated, substitute, invalid, or positive for drug/drug metabolites. Non-negative results are considered a positive test or refusal to test if MRO cannot determine legitimate medical explanation. Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy An office in the Office of the Secretary DOT, that is and Compliance (ODAPC) responsible for coordinating drug and alcohol testing program matters within the Department and providing information concerning the implementation of 49 CFR Part 40. Performing (a safety sensitive A covered employee is considered to be performing a function) safety-sensitive function and includes any period in which he or she is actually performing, ready to perform, or immediately available to perform such functions. Permanent employee An employee hired for a period of more than 120 days. Permanent record book A permanently bound book in which identifying data on each specimen collected at a collection site are permanently recorded in the sequence of collection. May be used in conjunction with a modified urine custody and control form to document collection. Positive rate The sum of the annual number of positive results for random drug tests conducted under this part plus the annual number of refusals to submit to a random drug test authorized under this part divided by the sum of the annual number of random drug tests conducted under this part plus the annual number of refusals to submit to a random drug test authorized under 49 CFR Part 655. Positive test Drug test with a verified presence of the identified drug or its metabolite at or above the minimum levels Appendix H. Terms and Definitions H-8 August 2002
specified in 49 CFR Part 40, as amended. A positive alcohol test result means a confirmed alcohol concentration of 0.04 BAC, or greater. Post-accident test A drug test administered to an employee when an accident (as previously defined) has occurred and the employee performed a safety-sensitive function that either contributed to the accident, or cannot be completely discounted as a contributing factor in the accident. Primary specimen In drug testing, the urine specimen bottle that is opened and tested by a primary laboratory to determine whether the employee has a drug or drug metabolite in his or her system; and for the purpose of validity testing. The primary specimen is distinguished from the split specimen, defined in this section. Pre-employment test A drug test given to an applicant or employee who is being considered for a safety-sensitive position. The test is also administered when transferring an employee from a non-safety-sensitive position to a safety-sensitive position. Employers are also required to conduct a preemployment test when a covered employee or applicant has not performed a safety-sensitive function for 90 consecutive calendar days regardless of the reason, and the employee has not been in the employer's random selection pool during that time. The applicant or employee must be informed of the purpose for the urine collection prior to actual collection. Prohibited drug Marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, or phencyclidine. Protocol A procedure requiring strict adherence to achieve scientifically valid test results from specimen collection and laboratory testing of urine specimens. Qualification training The training required in order for a collector, BAT, MRO, SAP, or STT to be qualified to perform their functions in the DOT drug and alcohol testing program. Qualification training may be provided by any appropriate means (e.g., classroom instruction, internet application, CDROM, video). Railroad All forms of non-highway ground transportation that run Appendix H. Terms and Definitions H-9 August 2002
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Medical Review Officer (MRO) A person who is a licensed physician and is responsible<br />
for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated<br />
by an employer's drug testing program and evaluating<br />
medical explanations for certain drug test results.<br />
Negative test result Drug test with a verified presence of the identified drug<br />
or its metabolite below the minimum levels specified in<br />
49 CFR Part 40, as amended. An alcohol concentration<br />
of less than 0.02 BAC is a negative test result.<br />
Non-negative test Test result found to be adulterated, substitute, invalid, or<br />
positive for drug/drug metabolites. Non-negative results<br />
are considered a positive test or refusal to test if MRO<br />
cannot determine legitimate medical explanation.<br />
Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy An office in the Office of the Secretary DOT, that is<br />
and Compliance (ODAPC) responsible for coordinating drug and alcohol testing<br />
program matters within the Department and providing<br />
information concerning the implementation of 49 CFR<br />
Part 40.<br />
Performing (a safety sensitive A covered employee is considered to be performing a<br />
function) safety-sensitive function and includes any period in<br />
which he or she is actually performing, ready to<br />
perform, or immediately available to perform such<br />
functions.<br />
Permanent employee An employee hired for a period of more than 120 days.<br />
Permanent record book A permanently bound book in which identifying data on<br />
each specimen collected at a collection site are<br />
permanently recorded in the sequence of collection.<br />
May be used in conjunction with a modified urine<br />
custody and control form to document collection.<br />
Positive rate The sum of the annual number of positive results for<br />
random drug tests conducted under this part plus the<br />
annual number of refusals to submit to a random drug<br />
test authorized under this part divided by the sum of the<br />
annual number of random drug tests conducted under<br />
this part plus the annual number of refusals to submit to<br />
a random drug test authorized under 49 CFR Part 655.<br />
Positive test Drug test with a verified presence of the identified drug<br />
or its metabolite at or above the minimum levels<br />
Appendix H. Terms and Definitions H-8 August 2002
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