1. USCG Drug & Alcohol Program
The Things You Need To Know
LTJG Amalec Perez
D8 DAPI

3. Enhanced Drug Test Panel
What Are The Changes?
Enhanced Drug Test Panel
Effective Oct. 1st
Testing for Ecstasy and it’s chemical analogs (MDMA; MDA and MDEA) .
Part of the Amphetamine test panel.
Lower cutoffs for marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines

4. 49 CFR 40 Changes (Con’t) Old Drug Testing Cutoff Levels
New Drug Testing Cutoff Levels
Drug
ng/ml
Marijuana 50
Cocaine
150
Opiate
2000
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25
Amphetamines
500
Drug
ng/ml
Marijuana 15
Cocaine
100
Opiates
Morphine
2000
Codeine
6-acetylmorphine 10
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25
Amphetamines
250
Includes Methamphetamine, MDMA, MDA, & MDEA

5. 49 CFR 40 Changes (Con’t)
Standardized definitions with US Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Requires Medical Review Officers (MROs) to be re-qualified every 5 years w/ exam
Eliminated requirement for 12hr MRO continuing education that occurred every 3 years

6. Old CCFs good until Sept. 30, 2011
Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) Technical Amendment

7. Common Deficiencies

8. Random Testing Employer must meet 50% annual testing requirement
All personnel filling “Safety-Sensitive Positions” must be eligible for selection each time.
Random tests must be spread out evenly throughout the year.
Statistically Based method – not names in a hat or Kleenex box!

9. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Marine Employer shall provide drug abuse education/training for employee in safety sensitive position.
Display informational material.
Display Hotline Number.
Display Company Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Supervisors must receive 60 minutes of Supervisor training.

10. Serious Marine Incident Testing
Testing required after a casualty resulting in:
1. Death
2. Injury needing medical treatment beyond first aid
3. Damage in excess of $100,000
4. Actual /constructive total loss of any vessel subject to inspection
5. Actual /constructive total loss of any self-propelled vessel, not subject to inspection, of 100 gross tons or more
6. 10,000 gallons oil spill or more
7. Hazmat spill of a reportable quantity

11. Serious Marine Incident Testing (Con’t)
Must test all persons directly involved
Alcohol testing to be completed within 2 hours
Drug testing within 32 hours after occurrence
Use form CG 2692 & 2692-B

12. Management Information System (MIS) Report
Required of all marine employers.
Submit to:
Robert Schoening
Drug & Alcohol Program Manager
Due by March 15, 20--

13. MIS Report (Con’t)

14. What may happen if I do not comply?
Sector’s may be given 30 day grace period to comply
Letter of Warning
Captain of the Port Order to stop operation
Suspension/Revocation of license
NOV
Civil Penalty

16. Questions?
Marine Employers Drug Testing Guidance Manual