{"id":50918,"date":"2014-12-05T17:30:34","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T17:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?p=50918"},"modified":"2023-10-24T15:46:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:46:40","slug":"california-puc-drug-and-alcohol-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/california-puc-drug-and-alcohol-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"California PUC Drug and Alcohol Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50918\" class=\"elementor elementor-50918\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73fa0166 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73fa0166\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54eaabff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54eaabff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has stated that their mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing program will not be affected by new California law (AB 2188) which restricts employers from testing for marijuana using urine or hair. Marijuana testing in the PUC program will continue and shall be consistent with DOT 49 Part 40 regulations or DOT Like requiring urine testing for marijuana and other drugs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>California PUC services outline under FMCSA Part 382 regulations. (16 or more passengers, including the driver)<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Program Includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Step by step instructions and all required documents \u2013 all in one great compliance manual.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>As required &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>A policy statement on controlled substances use and alcohol misuse in the workplace \u2013 your customized DOT\/FMCSA Drug &amp; Alcohol Testing Policy.\u00a0 Policies written by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/immediate-drug-testing\/\">national workplace drug testing<\/a><\/strong> expert \u2013 Joe Reilly.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>As required \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>educational materials to be distributed to all covered employees<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>As required \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>supervisor training materials and access to live or on line additional supervisor training &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stsfirst.com\/dtc\/\">http:\/\/www.stsfirst.com\/dtc\/<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>As required \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0employee assistance programs, rehabilitation, and treatment programs information.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>As required \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0access to Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) for DOT violations<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>As required &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>copies of DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA regulation 49 CFR Part 382<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>As required<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; A controlled substances and alcohol testing program for persons, used in duties requiring the driving of CMV\u2019s.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Random testing instructions\u00a0<strong>required<\/strong>\u00a0random testing.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Instructions for\u00a0<strong>required<\/strong>\u00a0record keeping<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>SAMHSA Certified Laboratories \u2013 Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>24\/7Mobile Collections with Trained Certified Collectors and Breath alcohol Technicians\u00a0<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC or CPUC) regulates for-hire passenger carriers, such as limousines, airport shuttles, and charter bus companies both PSC and TCP\u2019s in the state. Applicants who will employ drivers to operate vehicles seating 16 persons or more are required to comply with the federal regulations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484c9b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"484c9b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c585b elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"14c585b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"119272\" class=\"elementor elementor-119272\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b730aa2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b730aa2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9921b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9921b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Know the New Marijuana Laws Affecting California Employers\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce63c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ce63c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\tWith the changing legal landscape surrounding marijuana use, California is once again leading the charge. But how does this impact you as an employer? Here&#8217;s what you need to know about the recent changes, effective January 1, 2024.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f951e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"97f951e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/marijuana-drug-testing-in-california\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has stated that their mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing program will not be affected by new California law (AB 2188) which restricts employers from testing for marijuana using urine or hair. Marijuana testing in the PUC program will continue and shall be consistent with DOT 49 Part 40 regulations [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":51891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"51391,51535,50935,50870,50901,50862","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50918"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50918"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50918\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119757,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50918\/revisions\/119757"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}