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INTRODUCTION In February 1994, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published regulations that prohibit illegal drug use and alcohol misuse by transit employees and require transit agencies to test for prohibited drug use and alcohol misuse. These regulations are 49 CFR Part 653, “Prevention of Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations,” and 49 CFR Part 654, “Prevention of Alcohol Misuse in Transit Operations.” In addition, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued 49 CFR Part 40, “Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs,” which describes the testing procedures to be followed. On December 18, 2000 the DOT significantly revised the Part 40 regulations to update the rule and to address changes in technology, the testing industry, and the DOT’s programs. Similarly, FTA updated, revised, and combined its drug and alcohol testing rules (Parts 653 and 654 respectively) into a new regulation, 49 CFR Part 655. The new Part 40 and Part 655 went into effect on August 1, 2001. To accompany the testing regulations, the FTA published Implementation Guidelines for Drug and Alcohol Regulations in Mass Transit. The guidelines were written to assist transit agencies to develop drug and alcohol testing programs that are based on the FTA and DOT rules. The guidelines contain copies of the regulations, a list of certified laboratories, a conforming products list, terms and definitions, frequently asked questions and answers, and other useful information. The Implementation Guidelines will be revised to reflect the rule changes and a supplemental “Best Practices” manual will be published to assist transit systems in complying with the new rules. The FTA also publishes the FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates several times a year to inform the transit industry technical amendments, FTA interpretations, and clarifications to the rule. In 1997, the FTA began auditing the drug and alcohol testing programs of transit systems and state departments of transportation. The audits seek to ensure that transit systems are complying with the drug and alcohol testing regulations and identify which program elements must be changed in order for the system to be in compliance. The following checklist is designed to be used by transit agencies and state DOTs. It will help transit managers to conduct a self-assessment to determine if they are complying with the regulations, and it allows the system to identify problem areas and subsequently implement corrective actions as necessary. The information reflects modifications to the Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-2 August 2002 INTRODUCTION
egulations that have been made since the regulations were written and is current to the date of publication. The Implementation Guidelines and FTA Updates are referenced in several places where additional information may be needed. Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-3 August 2002 INTRODUCTION
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Table of Contents Chapter 1. INTROD
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Table of Contents (continued) Secti
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Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION Section 1.
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Transit employers may go beyond the
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Recommendation: Know the Regulation
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Sample Documentation Chapter 1. Int
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DHHS-Certified Laboratories, Center
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FTA Drug and Alcohol Management Inf
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Research And Special Programs Admin
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employment in safety-sensitive posi
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What happens in these cases? The pu
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Section 3. SAFETY-SENSITIVE • Ope
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performing the volunteer service ar
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Safety-sensitive Examples of Nation
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• A description of the consequenc
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projects, the employer should notif
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Sample Documentation Chapter 2. Reg
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Certification of Compliance for FTA
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4. Atlanta Federal Center Suite 17T
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1. Liability of Service Agents Yasu
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plaintiffs agreed that their positi
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FTA and FMCSA Regulatory Comparison
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FTA and FMCSA Regulatory Comparison
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process ensures that all critical c
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Chapter 3. Program Formulation 3-4
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Chapter 4. POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND C
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concentration of 0.04 or greater th
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has a confirmed alcohol concentrati
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MRO before the employer is notified
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policy with the requirement to form
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Do not assume that your contractors
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING NOTIFIC
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Sample Program Notification Letter
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authorized by the employer to make
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The 60 minutes of awareness trainin
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medications which could result in p
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employees who have problems with pr
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particular alcohol testing device t
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emain current with the regulations
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− Changes in Rules, Guidance and
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Exhibit 5-1 Summary of Education an
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Exhibit 5-3 Typical Agenda for Supe
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Exhibit 5-4 REASONABLE SUSPICION TR
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Chapter 6. TYPES OF TESTING Six typ
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Previous DOT Employer Record Check
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the “insufficient volume” proce
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for employees what is meant by on-d
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Nonfatal accidents involving a bus,
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Testing for drugs and alcohol follo
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iases in the process. To be conside
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1. Determine how frequently random
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In many small transit systems, ever
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Before making the return-to-duty re
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up testing program. The SAP must do
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Employee Discharged BAC >= 0.04 Con
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Employee Discharged Split Specimen
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Sample Documentation Chapter 6. Typ
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1) Accident Report Number: 2) Locat
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Chapter 7. DRUG TESTING PROCEDURES
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Recommendation Multiple Collection
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spouse, relative) or a close person
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The DOT requires the new version of
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9. The collector must direct the em
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evening contact telephone numbers i
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temperature range (90.0 to 100.0 F)
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publishes its final rule establishi
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for the preceding 6 months ending o
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Chapter 7. Drug Testing Procedures
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• The MRO will verify the test re
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The MRO may change a verified test
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direct the DER to have the employee
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employee for a retest under direct
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Sample Documentation Chapter 7. Dru
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Collection Site Checklist (cont.) (
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12. You may now wash your hands and
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Privacy Act Statement: (For Federal
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than an EBT, that is approved by th
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Breath Alcohol Technician (§40.213
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availability and the need for backu
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At the conclusion of the screen tes
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sufficient amount of breath. A medi
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In addition to stipulating the cons
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Sample Documentation Chapter 8. Alc
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[Federal Register: May 4, 2001 (Vol
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The Conforming Products List is the
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Highway Safety Programs; Model Spec
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U.S. Department of Transportation (
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Section 1. SAP QUALIFICATIONS A sub
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Education/Treatment Program Referra
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Employers are not required to follo
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SAP, many employers have looked to
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10 weeks, with most sessions schedu
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FOLLOW-UP TESTING PROCESS SAP Input
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Alcohol Test Results
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when the applicant was assigned saf
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may arrange to have the consortium
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• Employers and service agents sh
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The list of randomly selected trans
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A. At a Nonprofit Agency or Indepen
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Reporting Period: Laboratory Name a
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Record Retention Checklists (page 2
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Retains CCF1 Split Lab - CCF1 Labor
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CCF1 Split Lab Retains - CCF1 Labor
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION D
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Chapter 11. CONSORTIA AND THIRD PAR
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Greater Expertise. The FTA and DOT
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Section 2. CONSIDERATIONS IN ESTABL
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esults (≥0.02) between the BAT an
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consideration. Thus, the more diver
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Section 5. IS A CONSORTIUM RIGHT FO
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• Procurement of testing services
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• Consider which consortium model
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Exhibit 11-1 Role of State DOTs in
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Exhibit 11-3 CONSORTIA RESPONSIBILI
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Chapter 12. PROGRAM MONITORING As a
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• Conduct periodic review of serv
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compliance. You are encouraged to c
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Chapter 13. THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
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Violations of the act may result in
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Exhibit 13-1 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AC
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Chapter 14. SUBSTANCE ABUSE MANAGEM
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Notification of audit Requested mat
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them to move throughout the facilit
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above materials. ⎯⎯Procedures t
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DAY 3 Time Activity Team Address of
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Date of Collection Jan-01 Nov-00 Se
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Time of the Test Time of the Test 8
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Each auditor will discuss the porti
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Sample Re-audit Agenda DAY 1 Time A
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Index of Appendices Appendix A. Acr
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AA Alcoholics Anonymous Appendix A.
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RFP Request for Proposal RIA Radio
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Newsletters Appendix B. Additional
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U.S. Department of Labor. What Work
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Other Government Web sites Drug and
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Appendix C Americans with Disabilit
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sensitive duties for the illegal us
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allegation of discrimination under
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Appendix D. Certified Laboratories
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DrugProof, Divison of Dynacare 543
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One Source Toxicology Laboratory, I
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The following laboratories are volu
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Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 141
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Appendix F. Fact Sheets Drug Detect
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Social Issues • Two-thirds of all
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• Paranoia • Profuse sweating a
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connection between marijuana smokin
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Opiates (Narcotics) Fact Sheet Opia
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Phencyclidine (PCP) Fact Sheet Phen
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Appendix G Questions and Answers
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Q. Can transit operators receive wa
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Q. If an employee changed jobs prio
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Q. How much training are employers
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Q. In a post-accident situation req
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employees and 50 non-DOT employees,
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Q: What actual address is required
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Q: Can a split specimen be sent to
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actual employee of the employer may
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Q: Must collectors, BATs, STTs, MRO
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an observer, or a monitor for co-wo
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Q: If a collector makes an error on
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Appendix H Terms and Definitions
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indirectly, one controls or has the
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Confirmation validity test Confirme
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Medical Review Officer (MRO) A pers
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Random test Reason to believe Reaso
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trolley bus, or vessel. A “mass t
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§ 40.89 What is validity testing,
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Appendix C to Part 40-DOT Drug Test
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I. Employer: Company Name: Page 92
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2 Electronic access to this rule an
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duty and follow-up testing under sp
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When the drug and alcohol rules ini
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the consequences for prohibited dru
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Labor unions: 3 Trade associations:
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FTA Response. FTA opts not to inclu
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Since each employer uses its own te
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Most of the commenters to this sect
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themselves that employees can succe
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Several commenters responding to th
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service providers and the employer.
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esponsibility of FTA transit funds
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26 Federalism assessment. However,
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Part 655 - Prevention of Alcohol Mi
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655.52 Substance abuse professional
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(b) This part must be read in conju
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Page 603 and 604: Are employees who are subject to te
Page 605 and 606: LABORATORY TESTING Are all drug tes
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Page 611 and 612: Does the BAT notify the employer’
Page 613 and 614: Does the SAP evaluate whether a saf
Page 615 and 616: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS If a pr
Page 617 and 618: Are procedures in place to have emp
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Page 621 and 622: Are random numbers substituted only
Page 623 and 624: Are employees that are subject to f
Page 625 and 626: OTHER TRAINING Consistent with the
Page 627 and 628: ♦ Documents presented by a covere
Page 629 and 630: CERTIFICATION ♦ Each year transit
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If the information requested is not
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Has the employer met the minimum an
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Do the records indicate that any dr
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Does the employer utilize the stand
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If tests are cancelled because of a
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If you conducted the initial test,
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SALIVA TEST TECHNICIAN QUESTIONNAIR
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MEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER (MRO) QUESTI
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What action would you take if the s
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• • • As the SAP, can you sub
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Do you assist your members in any w
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