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Employers of safety-sensitive transportation employees play a vital role in ensuring the safety of their employees and the traveling public. Employers are responsible for developing and implementing successful DOT workplace drug and alcohol programs that have as their components clear policies, provisions for education and training, drug and alcohol testing, and when needed, referral for evaluation and treatment.

DOT regulated employers must comply with 49 CFR Part 40 and applicable DOT Agency regulations. Find out if you are covered under the DOT program by going to: Am I Covered?

If you are considered a covered employer, you should know about the regulations, guidelines, and supporting publications.

The following links and documents are provided as your “one-stop shopping” resource for DOT drug and alcohol testing information.

General Information:

• Best Practices for DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Current list of HHS certified laboratories
• DOT Agency/USCG drug and alcohol program manager contact information
• DOT Agency/USCG drug and alcohol program facts
• Drug and Alcohol Record Keeping Requirements
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Data MIS Collection Form and Instructions
• Employer Responsibilities under Subpart B of 49 CFR Part 40
• ODAPC - Fact Sheet
• Random Testing Rates
• Release of Information Form 49 CFR Part 40 – Drug and Alcohol Testing (suggested format)
• What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing

DOT Agency / USCG Specific Information:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• 14 CFR Part 121Appendix I & J
• Forms
• How to Start a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
• Policy and Guidance
• Regulations
• Reporting Requirements

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

• 49 CFR Part 382
• Overview of the drug and alcohol rules
• Federal Alcohol and Drug Testing Requirements – Informational Brochure for Motor Carriers

• Implementation Guidelines for Motor Carrier Drug & Alcohol Testing Program
• FMCSA Medical Program for non-drug and alcohol testing, prescription-based inquiries

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)  

• 49 CFR Part 219
• FRA Drug and Alcohol Compliance Manual
• FRA Post Accident Testing Criteria
• FRA Post Accident Testing Forms
• FRA Program and Guidance Materials
• What You Need to Know About Federal Drug and Alcohol Testing - Information for FRA Covered Employees

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

• 49 CFR Part 655
• FTA Drug and Alcohol Program
• Implementation Guidelines for Drug and Alcohol Regulations in Public Transportation
• Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications Tool Kit
• Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors Video

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

• 49 CFR Part 199
• PHMSA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

United States Coast Guard (USCG)

• 46 CFR Part 4
• 46 CFR Part 16
• Consortia/Third Party Compliance Checklists
• List of Drug Testing Service Agents
• Program Forms
• What Marine Employers Need to Know About Drug Testing

Industry and Association Links

• American Association of Medical Review Officers
• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
• American Society of Addiction Medicine
• Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association
• Drug-Free Workplace Programs
• Employees Assistance Professionals Association
• Institute for Drug-Free Workplace
• Medical Review Officer Certification Council
• National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Office of National Drug Control Policy
• Partners for a Drug-Free America
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association
• U.S. Department of Labor - Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace

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