Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations

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Drug and Alcohol Testing
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Parts 40 and 382
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A comprehensive set of federal regulations requires persons holding a Commercial Driver License (CDL) and who operate a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Part 382) to be tested for controlled substances and alcohol. These rules preempt any state testing requirements and apply to both interstate and intrastate drivers. Companies that employ these persons must establish a drug and alcohol testing program (as prescribed in Part 382) and conduct: Pre-employment Random Reasonable cause Post-accident Return-to-duty Follow-up drug and alcohol testing A person who fails a required test or refuses to test is considered medically unqualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in FMCSR part 390.5. Essential to an employer’s drug and alcohol testing program are the requirements for:	A written policy concerning drug and alcohol testing Driver and supervisor education A scientifically conducted random selection process Additionally, an employer will need to contract with: Qualified drug and alcohol collection facilities Certified laboratories Medical review officers Substance abuse professionals Maintaining accurate records is critical to ensuring compliance with these rules. Most companies subject to these rules use the services of a third party.
	Owner-operators or companies with only one driver must contract with a third-party administrator.
	The complete text of the drug and alcohol testing regulations and the procedure can be found in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Parts 382 and 40 respectively.
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