FMCSA: (one category): Driver FAA: (eight categories): Flight Crewmember; Flight Attendant; Flight Instructor; Aircraft Dispatcher; Aircraft Maintenance; Ground Security Coordinator; Aviation Screener; Air Traffic Controlled PHMSA: (one category): Operation / Maintenance / Emergency Response FRA: (five categories): Engine Service; Train … Read More »
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How do I find U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)-qualified SAPs in my area?
Employers are required to provide employees who have engaged in conduct prohibited by 49 CFR Part 382 Subpart B with contact information for SAPs. DOT does not develop or maintain a list of qualified service agents. An employer can check with industry … Read More »
May an employer allow a driver, subject to post-accident controlled substances testing, to continue to drive pending receipt of the results of the controlled substances test?
Yes. A driver may continue to drive, so long as no other restrictions are imposed by §382.307 or by law enforcement officials.
A driver has tested positive and completed the referral and evaluation process up to the point of being released by the SAP for a return-to-duty test. The driver no longer works for the employer where he/she tested positive. The driver applies for work with a new employer. Must the new employer conduct two separate controlled substances tests (one pre-employment and one return-to-duty), or will one test suffice for both purposes?
An individual, who has complied with the education/treatment process as required under 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O, but has not submitted to a return-to-duty test, and is seeking employment with a new employer, a single test will suffice to … Read More »
What must employees do when notified of a random test?
When an employee is notified, he or she must proceed immediately to the collection site. Contrary to the urban legends circulating among some employees, immediately does not mean two hours. Immediately means that after notification, all the employee’s actions must … Read More »