What Employers Need To Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing

Section V. Employee and Supervisor Education and Training
What educational materials do I need to give to my employees?
You must provide employees who perform DOT safety-sensitive functions materials that explain the DOT
requirements. You must document that they received the materials. At the very least, you should include:
The name and contact information of persons assigned to answer questions about the program.
The duties of the employees who are subject to the program.
Employee conduct that is prohibited by the regulations.
The requirement that employees must be tested for drugs and alcohol.
When and under what circumstances employees will be tested.
The testing procedures that will be used.
An explanation of what constitutes a refusal to test.
An explanation of the consequences of refusing a test.
The consequences of violating the DOT rules.
Information on the effects of drugs and alcohol on a person’s health, work, and personal life.
The signs and symptoms of drug use and alcohol misuse.
The name and contact information of an individual or organization that can provide counseling
and access to treatment programs.
There are also training requirements for supervisors and other officials about reasonable suspicion and
reasonable cause testing:
Type of Training
Indicators of Probable
Drug Use
Indicators of Probable
Alcohol Use
Duration
1 Hour
1 Hour
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Documentation of
training required?
Yes
Yes
Recurring training
required?
Recommended as Best
Practice
Recommended as Best
Practice
Employers must follow other requirements that DOT Agencies and USCG rules have
for employee and supervisor education and training.
FRA also requires supervisors to have at least 1 hour of post-accident training.