{"id":50959,"date":"2015-04-27T09:20:07","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T09:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?p=50959"},"modified":"2023-10-01T21:03:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T02:03:06","slug":"fta-drug-and-alcohol-testing-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/fta-drug-and-alcohol-testing-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"FTA Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50959\" class=\"elementor elementor-50959\" 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-56b32ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56b32ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" 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.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:heading {\"level\":1} -->\n<h2>FTA Drug and Alcohol Policy Requirements Checklist<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>FTA requires each employer to establish a policy that defines its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/order-drug-tests\/\"><strong>Drug and Alcohol Testing Program<\/strong>,<\/a> and requires the entity\u2019s governing body to formally adopt the policy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Designated contact person, board adoption\u00a0\u00b7<\/strong>\u2022Identity of the person, office, branch or position designated by the employer to answer employee questions about the anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention program\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Approval\/adoption by the local governing board of the employer or operator, or other responsible individuals with appropriate authority\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Covered Employees\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/strong>\u2022Operation of a revenue service vehicle, in or out of revenue service\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Maintaining a revenue service vehicle or equipment used in revenue service\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Controlling dispatch\/movement of a revenue service vehicle (determined by employer)\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Operation of a non-revenue vehicle requiring a CDL\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Volunteers:\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol>\n<li><em>Must<\/em>\u00a0have CDL to drive vehicle, or<\/li>\n<li>Remunerated for service in excess of costs incurred<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u2022Carrying a firearm for security purposes\u00a0<br \/><em>*The policy must include a list of the actual positions\/categories covered at your company<\/em>\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Prohibited Substances<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/><br \/>\u2022Marijuana\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Cocaine\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Amphetamines\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Opiates\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Phencyclidine\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Alcohol\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Prohibited behavior\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/strong>\u2022Use of illegal drugs prohibited at all times\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Alcohol use prohibited 4 hours prior to performing safety-sensitive functions, while on call, and while performing safety-sensitive functions\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Alcohol use prohibited 8 hours after accident or until Post Accident test is performed\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Employees are prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions while having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Pre-employment\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><br \/>\u2022Negative test before 1st safety-sensitive duty, must be made up if canceled\u00a0<br \/>\u2022If out of safety-sensitive duty for 90+ days, and out of random testing pool, emp needs DOT pre-employment test with negative result prior to returning to covered duty\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Applicant who previously failed\/refused a DOT test must show evidence of treatment\u00a0<br \/>\u2022If employer chooses to require alcohol test:\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol>\n<li><em>pre- SS duty,<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>all covered employees<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>after offer of employment\/transfer<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>must follow Part 40 regulations<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>BAC &lt; 0.02<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br \/><strong>Random<br \/><\/strong><br \/>\u2022Scientifically valid selection method\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Equal chance of selection on each draw\u00a0<br \/>\u2022No discretion on the part of management\/supervisors\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Testing is conducted on all days and hours throughout the year\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Unannounced and immediate\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Alcohol testing only permissible just before\/ during\/just after actual performance of safety-sensitive functions<br \/><br \/><strong>Post-accident<\/strong><br \/><br \/><em>FTA Thresholds:<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li>Fatality<\/li>\n<li>Medical treatment away from scene, unless driver discounted<\/li>\n<li>Disabling damage, unless driver discounted\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>All other covered employees whose performance could have contributed to the accident\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Readily available\u00a0<em>(or considered a refusal to test)\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Readily available\u00a0<em>(testing is stayed while employee assists in resolution of the accident or receives medical attention following the accident)<\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br \/><strong>Reasonable suspicion\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/strong>\u2022Trained supervisor\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Physical signs &amp; symptoms, contemporaneous observation\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Alcohol testing only permissible just before\/during\/just after SS duty\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Return-to-duty and Follow-up<\/strong><br \/><br \/>\u2022Conducted in accordance with Part 40, subpart O\u00a0<br \/>\u2022All tests conducted under direct observation<br \/>\u2022Follow-up alcohol testing only permissible just before\/ during\/just after actual performance of safety-sensitive functions<br \/><br \/><strong>Procedures<\/strong><br \/><br \/>\u2022Policy states all FTA-required testing conducted in accordance w\/ 49 CFR Part 40\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Requirement to Submit\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><br \/>\u2022All covered employees are required to submit to drug and alcohol tests as a condition of employment in accordance with 49 CFR Part 655\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Period of Coverage\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><br \/>\u2022Drug test &#8211; anytime on while on duty\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Alcohol test (random, reasonable suspicion, and follow-up) &#8211; Just before, during, or immediately after actual performance of safety-sensitive functions\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Test Refusal\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><br \/>\u2022Failure to remain until the testing process is complete\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Failure to attempt to provide a breath or urine specimen\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Failure to provide a sufficient quantity of urine or breath without a valid medical explanation\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Failure to undergo a medical evaluation as required by the MRO or DER\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Failure to cooperate with any part of the testing process\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Failure to permit an observed or monitored collection when required\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Failure to follow an observer&#8217;s instructions to raise and lower clothing and turn around (observed)\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Possessing or wearing a prosthetic or other device used to tamper with the testing process\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Failure to take a second test when required\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Admitting the adulteration or substitution of a specimen to the collector or MRO\u00a0<br \/>\u2022MRO verified adulterated\/substituted sample\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Refusal to sign Step 2 of alcohol test form\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Failing to appear within a reasonable time\u00a0<br \/><br \/><em>*For pre-employment, NOT a refusal: Failure to appear, failure to remain at site prior to start of test, aborting collection before test commences\u00a0<\/em><br \/><br \/><strong>Consequences\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><br \/>\u2022Positive drug or alcohol (above 0.04) test result or test refusal (SAP Referral Required)\u00a0<br \/>\u2022BAC in range of 0.02 to 0.039\u00a0<em>(remove employee from safety-sensitive position- apply transit system disciplinary policy if applicable; DOT SAP referral prohibited)<\/em><br \/>\u2022Dilute negative: must have fixed policy to retest or not retest (though policy may differ between test types)<br \/><br \/><strong>Additional Employer Provisions Allowed\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><br \/>\u2022Policy delineates between FTA and company policy prohibitions, terms, etc.\u00a0<br \/>\u2022The provisions of the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 may be incorporated in the policy statement but must be so identified\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Compliance Tips<\/strong><br \/><br \/>\u2022Effective date of policy-normally found on cover of policy\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Policy distribution -Employees should be requested to sign a confirmation of receipt form\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Make sure future revisions of a substantive nature also receive Board approval\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Make sure all employees have the most current version of the policy\u00a0<br \/>\u2022Clearly differentiate between FTA and company authority<\/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\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>FTA Drug and Alcohol Policy Requirements Checklist FTA requires each employer to establish a policy that defines its Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, and requires the entity\u2019s governing body to formally adopt the policy. 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