Program Information• Process • Collector Course • Accreditation Program Goals
Accreditation Rules • Accreditation Bonuses
The Accredited Collection Facility Program, administered by the Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), was created by quality-minded leaders in the drug and alcohol testing industry interested in raising the level of accuracy in urine specimen collections. The program enables collection facilities to assure their clients that they are committed to offering superior collection services. For some entities, like the United States Coast Guard (USCG), its employees must be drug tested by a company with ACF status.
The Accredited Collection Facility Program involves upholding the highest professional standards in the following two main areas: 1) the collection facility and its operation and 2) the collection facility's personnel. To obtain accredited status, collection facilities are required to adhere to strict standards in areas such as regulatory compliance, company services standards, specimen handling, operational practices, business ethics, and facility equipment. All accredited collection facilities are also required to maintain a staff of Certified Professional Collectors that are formally trained in DATIA's Collector Training Course or that received training from the CPCT on their staff and successfully completed the DATIA Certification Exam.
Flow Chart of Accreditation Process
Process for New Accreditation and Certification Applicants |
The most crucial aspect of the Accredited Collection Facility Program is the Collector Training Course. In an effort to raise the level of accuracy and the quality of specimen collections, DATIA designed a comprehensive collector training course that covers all aspects of the collection process for both Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT collections. Course participants will master proper collection procedures from completing the Chain of Custody Form to handling difficult collection situations.
To make the training program cost effective and accessible to all collectors, DATIA has two options for collector training. The first is our "train the trainer" course, which allows collection facilities to send just one employee to be trained as the site's Certified Professional Collector Trainer (CPCT). The CPCT is then responsible for returning to his/her facility and training the facility's other collectors.
Collectors may also complete training with one of DATIA's Regional Certified Professional Trainers (R-CPCT). The collector achieves Certified Professional Collector (CPC) status after successfully completing the training course (inclusive of five mock collections) and the CPC Exam (online or faxed). Please call DATIA at 800-355-1257 to find an R-CPCT in your area.
Individuals completing the "Certified Professional Collector Trainer" training course will be awarded the Certified Professional Collector Trainer (CPCT) designation, which is valid through June 1 of each year. This designation remains with the employee regardless of their place of employment. The fee is $329 per DATIA-member participant (or $429 per non-DATIA member) for a full day of training. The renewal of the Certified Professional Collector Trainer designation is $95 annually, and the CPCT must take and pass the Certified Professional Collector™Exam for their CPCT designation to be renewed.
Collectors receiving training from a Certified Professional Collector Trainer (CPCT) will be awarded Certified Professional Collector (CPC) designation upon successful completion of their training and the DATIA Certified Professional Collector Exam. This designation is valid for one year and remains with the employee regardless of their place of employment. The fee for exam administration and the CPC designation is based on a tier rate structure. This tier is based on the number of collectors that each company registers for certification.
1-5 Collectors |
$95 annually |
6-10 Collectors |
$80 annually |
11-15 Collectors |
$65 annually |
16-25 Collectors |
$50 annually |
26+ Collectors |
$35 annually |
Eligibility
To be eligible for accreditation, applicants must be an active drug testing collection facility. For organizations that have multiple facilities, each facility must apply for accreditation separately. Membership in DATIA is not required for participation in this program.
Application Procedure
DATIA Accreditation Plaque
Participation in the Accredited Collection Facility Program allows a collection facility, which satisfactorily earns and maintains its accredited status, the right and obligation to display the Accredited Collection Facility Plaque, where it can be seen by clients.
Accredited Collection Facility Logo
Upon successful completion of the accreditation process, collection facilities will be given a "camera ready" logo stat sheet for use on company stationary, business cards, and other promotional materials. Use of the Accredited Logo identifies your collection facility as one that upholds the highest professional standards in the drug and alcohol testing industry. Non-accredited collection facilities are strictly prohibited from using the logo.
Accredited Collection Facility Decal
Accredited collection facilities will also receive an accredited decal to affix to their storefront window. This decal makes it easy for current and potential clients to recognize your collection facility as one that is committed to excellence in collection services.
**For more valuable information on accreditation, please download our brochure.
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