CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL USE TESTING REGULATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT.

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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL USE TESTING REGULATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT

Overview This presentation is designed to inform employers on FMCSA controlled substance and alcohol use testing regulations in order to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol or the use of controlled substances by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

Critical Information This presentation outlines important U.S. regulations. Employer MUST ensure that all regulations are followed by drivers Employer is responsible for any violation committed by a driver

Additional Information Attached to each slide of this presentation are specific notes which include where you can view detailed information.

Applicability Employers and drivers who operate CMVs in the U.S. and are subject to: –Commercial driver’s license requirements –Licencia Federal de Conductor requirements –Commercial driver’s license requirements of the Canadian National Safety Code

Applicability Employer who employs self as driver: MUST comply with requirements as both employee and employer MUST be in a consortium of two or more employees in the random testing selection pool

Preemption Controlled Substance and Alcohol testing rules have priority over all U.S. state and local law except when criminal action is being taken for acts of reckless conduct.

Prohibitions Alcohol Concentration above the legal limit set by the FMCSA On-duty use Pre-duty use Use following an accident

Controlled Substance Testing If a driver tests positive for a controlled substance: Driver shall NOT report to duty, remain on duty or perform safety sensitive functions Employer shall NOT permit the driver to perform safety sensitive functions A driver may be required to inform the employer of any therapeutic drug use

Employer Responsibilities Compliance with Part 40 Officials, Representatives and Agents Agreements and arrangements, written and verbal

Employer Responsibilities Immediately remove employee from safety sensitive functions (until return to duty process is completed) after receipt of: Positive drug test results Verified tainted or substituted drug test results Alcohol test greater than.04

Temporarily remove employee from safety sensitive functions after receipt of: Alcohol test between 0.02 and 0.39 A diluted specimen Invalid drug test requiring a 2 nd collection under direct observation Employer Responsibilities

MUST direct an immediate re-test after receipt of a cancel test when a negative test result was required MUST not alter a drug or alcohol result Employer Responsibilities

Substance Abuse Professional Evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation Makes recommendations about education, treatment, follow-up testing and after care

Consequences For Drivers In Alcohol Use Related Conduct No driver with an alcohol concentration between 0.02 and 0.39 shall drive for at least 24 hours after being tested

Required Tests Pre-employment (Controlled Substances Test only) Post Accident Random Reasonable Suspicion Return to Duty Follow-Up

Pre-Employment Testing Driver shall not perform a safety sensitive function (including driving) until a negative controlled substance test result is received.

Post-Accident Testing After an accident each employer shall test each surviving driver for alcohol and controlled substances when the following apply: Type of accident involvedCitation issued to the CMV driver Test must be performed by employer i. Human fatalityYES NOYES ii. Bodily injury with immediate medical treatment away from the scene YES NO iii. Disabling damage to any motor vehicle requiring tow away YES NO

If after an accident, a driver needs to be tested, the alcohol test shall be done within 8 hours of the accident and the controlled substance test, shall be performed within 32 hours. Post-Accident Testing

Accidents An Accident means: 1) An occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a highway in interstate or intrastate commerce which results in: (1)(i) A fatality; (1)(ii) Bodily injury to a person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or (1)(iii) One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle(s) to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.

Random Testing Every driver shall submit to random alcohol and controlled substance testing Every employer shall comply with random testing requirements

Random Testing Companies must randomly test drivers at a minimum annual percentage rate of: 10% of the number of drivers for alcohol testing 50% for controlled substances testing

Random Testing The random alcohol test must be given immediately before, during or after a driver performs a safety sensitive function (including driving) All drivers must have an equal chance of selection by a scientifically valid method, such as: - Random number table - Computer based random number

Reasonable Suspicion Testing A driver MUST submit to an alcohol and/or controlled substance test if there is reasonable suspicion that the prohibitions concerning alcohol and/or controlled substances have been violated.

Reasonable Suspicion Testing Suspicion MUST be based on specific observations of the supervisor or company official concerning the driver’s: –Behavior –Speech –Body odor (such as marijuana or alcohol)

Return-To-Duty Testing An employer shall ensure that before a driver returns to duty: Driver’s return-to-duty alcohol test indicates an alcohol concentration of less than 0.02 Driver’s return-to-duty controlled substances test indicates a negative result

Follow-Up Testing Substance Abuse Professional will set up a follow-up testing plan Employer MUST ensure that the plan is carried out A minimum of 6 tests MUST be conducted in the first 12 month Driver may be subject to testing for a maximum of 60 months

Refusal to Submit No driver shall refuse to submit to a required test No employer shall permit a refusing driver to perform safety sensitive functions

Urine Collection Personnel Must meet training requirements Must not work for a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services certified laboratory Must not be immediate supervisor of employee being tested unless: –No other collector is available –Permitted to do so by DOT agency drug/alcohol regulations

Urine Collector Training Requirements Receive qualifications training Complete 5 error-free mock collections Meet schedule for qualifications training and proficiency demonstration Be knowledgeable about: –Part 40 (including any changes) –DOT urine specimen collection procedures

Urine Collections Site MUST meet security requirements No one except employee may be present in room during collection (except in directly observed test) MUST have: –All necessary personnel –Materials and equipment –Temporary storage and shipping of specimen to laboratory –Clean surface for writing

Urine Collection Forms MUST use current Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) to document every urine collection MUST use a five-part carbonless manifold CCF May NOT use Federal Form for non- DOT collection

Spanish Equivalent May use an equivalent Spanish version of the Custody and Control Form ONLY when both the employee and collector can understand and use the form in Spanish.

What Laboratories Can Be Used? ONLY laboratories certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) To view approved drug testing labs:

Controlled Substances Laboratories MUST test for: Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphetamines Phencyclidine (PCP)

Lab Summaries Laboratory semi-annual statistical summaries MUST be sent to employer by: Jan. 20 th for July 1 st – Dec. 31 st of previous year July 20 th for Jan. 1 st – June 30 th of current year Laboratory MUST release summary information: When requested by employer in response to an inspection, audit or review by a DOT agency To appropriate parties

Record Retention Employer shall maintain records of alcohol misuse and controlled substance use prevention programs Records shall be maintained in a secure location with controlled access

Record Retention Records kept for 5 years Alcohol test results showing a 0.02 BAC or greater Positive drug test results Refusals to submit to required tests Driver evaluations and referrals Required calibration of breath testing devices Copy of each calendar year summary

Record Retention Records kept for two years Records related to the collection process Records kept for two years Negative or cancelled drug test results Alcohol test results showing a 0.02 BAC or less Records kept indefinitely Education and training records

Access To Records Information MUST be released if: –Specific written consent is received from employee –Requested by a DOT agency –Requested by the National Transportation Safety Board –Requested by Federal, state or local safety agency

Previous Employer Inquiries Can only be requested with written consent of employee Employer must request information regarding a new employee from all DOT-regulated employers from the previous 2 years Employer must remove driver if information is not obtained in 30 days (unless good faith effort is documented)

Previous Employer Inquiries Information released to an employer MUST be maintained in writing Previous employer MUST immediately release information after reviewing written consent Information received MUST be retained for 3 years

Employer MUST ask an applicant about pre-employment tests or refusals during the previous two years in which the applicant did not obtain a job If the applicant had any positive tests or refusals, the applicant MUST have documented completion of the return- to-duty process Previous Employer Inquiries

Employer Obligations Employers shall provide materials explaining the regulation requirements and the employer’s policies regarding alcohol misuse and controlled substances abuse.

Employer Obligations Materials shall be given to each driver before the start of alcohol and controlled substance testing Employer shall provide written notice of the availability of this information to representatives of employee organizations

Employer/Driver Discussions Detailed discussions with drivers should include: Identity of person to answer drug/alcohol related questions Which drivers are subject to the requirements, what is prohibited and what a safety sensitive function is When and how a driver would be tested

Employer/Driver Discussions Detailed discussions with drivers should include: Drivers’ requirements to submit to testing and what constitutes a refusal Consequences for drivers that violate testing requirements Effects of alcohol misuse and drug use on health, work and personal life

Supervisor Training Employer shall ensure that all supervisors receive: At least 60 minutes of alcohol misuse training At least 60 minutes of controlled substance use training

Supervisor Training Training will be used to help determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to be tested Training shall include probable indicators of alcohol misuse and controlled substances use: –Behavioral –Speech –Performance Recurrent training not required for supervisors

In Conclusion Remember: training is essential and in this field, you can lose your license to operate in the US if your drivers and/or staff do not follow these regulations. Thank you for your time and attention.