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clearly obstructs the testing process.
An employee is considered to have refused to test if
he/she fails to do the following:
Appear for any test within a reasonable time, as
determined by the employer, after being directed to
do so by the employer;
Remain at the testing site until the testing process is
complete;
Provide a urine or breath specimen for any drug test
required by this part or DOT agency regulations;
In the case of a directly observed or monitored
collection in a drug test, fails to permit the
observation or monitoring of your provision of a
specimen;
Provide a sufficient amount of urine or breath when
directed, and it has been determined, through a
required medical evaluation, that there was no
adequate medical explanation for the failure;
Declines to take a second test the employer or
collector has directed him/her to take;
Undergo a medical examination or evaluation, as
directed by the MRO as part of the verification
process, or as directed by the DER as part of the
“shy bladder” or “shy lung” procedures;
Cooperate with any part of the testing process (e.g.,
refuse to empty pockets when so directed by the
collector, behave in a confrontational way that
disrupts the collection process), if the MRO reports
that there is verified adulterated, or substituted test
result; or
Sign “Step 2” of the alcohol testing form.
Return-to-duty test An initial drug test prior to return to duty given to
employees performing in safety-sensitive functions who
previously tested positive to a drug test and are returning
to safety-sensitive positions. A return-to-duty test is
also required of an individual who has refused another
type of test required by the FTA rule. As of August
31, 2009, USDOT requires mandatory direct observation
for all return-to-duty tests.
Revenue service vehicle A vehicle used to transport passengers, including a bus,
van, car, railcar, locomotive, trolley car, trolley bus,
ferry boat, or a vehicle used on a fixed guideway or
inclined plane.
Appendix H. Terms and Definitions H-11 August 2002