Motor Fleet Drug/Alcohol

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Employer shall ensure that all supervisors receive...

- At least 60 minutes of alcohol misuse training - At least 60 minutes of controlled substance use training

If a driver tests positive for a controlled substance...

- The driver shall not report to duty, remain on duty or perform safety sensitive functions (employer shall not permit the driver to perform safety sensitive functions) - A driver may have to inform the employer of any therapeutic drug use

What is the minimum annual percentage rate for random testing for drivers?

-10% of the number of drivers for alcohol -50% for controlled substances

Records Retention: 5 Years

-Alcohol test results showing a 0.02 BAC or greater -Positive drug test results -Refusals to submit to required tests -Driver evaluations and referrals -Required calibration of breath testing devices -Copy of each calendar year summary

Prohibitions

-BAC above the legal limit set by the FMCSA -On-duty use -Pre-duty use -Use following an accident

Reasonable suspicion MUST be based on specific observations of the supervisor or company official concerning the drivers...

-Behavior -Speech -Body Odor (such as marijuana or alcohol)

Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)

-Evaluates employees who have violated DOT drug and alcohol regulation -Makes recommendations about education, treatment, follow-up testing and after care

Labs must test for...

-Marijuana -Cocaine -Opiates -Amphetamines -Phencyclidine (PCP)

Required Tests

-Pre-employment (controlled substance test only) -Post accident -Random -Reasonable suspicion -Return to duty -Follow-up

How must employers ensure that all drivers have an equal chance of selection is random testing?

-Random number table -Computer based random number

Record Retention: 2 Years

-Records related to the collection process -Negative or cancelled drug test results -Alcohol test results showing a 0.02 BAC or less

Follow-Up Testing

-SAP will set up a follow-up testing plan -Employer MUST ensure that the plan is carried out -A minimum of 6 tests MUST be conducted in the first 12 months -Driver may be subject to testing for a maximum of 60 months

Information must be released if...

-Specific written consent is received from employee -Requested by a DOT agency -Requested by the National Transportation Safety Board -Requested by federal, state or local safety agency

Supervisor Training

-Training will be used to help determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to be tested -Training shall include probable indicators of alcohol misuse and controlled substance use (behavioral, speech, performance) -Recurrent training not required for supervisors ("one-time training")

Employer who employs self as driver (in regards to drug/alcohol testing) MUST...

-comply with requirements as both employee and employer -be in consortium of two or more employees in the random testing selection pool

No driver with an alcohol concentration between ___ and ___ shall drive for at least ___ hours after being tested.

0.02 and .39 24

When should an employee be temporarily removed from safety sensitive functions?

After receipt of: -Alcohol test between .02 and .39 -A diluted specimen -Invalid drug test requiring a 2nd collection under direct observation

When should an employee be immediately removed from sensitive safety functions (until return to duty process is completed)?

After receipt of: -Positive drug test results -Verified tainted or substituted drug test results -Alcohol test greater than a .04

If after an accident, a driver needs to be tested for alcohol within _____ and for controlled substances within _____.

Alcohol - 8 hours Controlled Substance - 32 Hours

Safety Sensitive Function

All time from the time a driver begins to work or he is required to be in readiness to work until the time he/she is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work.

Record Retention: Indefinitely

Education and training records

The random alcohol test must be given when?

Immediately before, during or after a driver performs a safety sensitive function


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