Department of Transportation Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing

To facilitate Department of Transportation mandated drug testing, HireSafe has partnered with Applicant Insight, Quest Diagnostics, Concentra and LabCorp, providing over 13,000 collection sites nationwide.

The requirements for DOT drug testing differ from non-DOT in the following:
49 CFR Part 40 (DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations)
These regulations define the reporting requirements and responsibilities of the MRO and C/TPA as well as the responsibilities of the Employer DER (Designated Employer Representative).

DATIA and NAADATP accreditation

Applicant Insight is one of only 3% of TPAs nationally that is certified by the Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association. As outlined by the accreditation standards, Applicant Insight has requirements and responsibilities that go beyond Part 40 into administration and operational procedures.

Applicant Insight will operate as both the Medical Review Officer (MRO) and the Third Party Administrator (TPA) in accordance with federal regulations. The administrative details are:

1. Applicant Insight will report results directly to the Designated Employee Representative (DER).
2. Acting as the TPA, Applicant Insightwill be able to work directly with the clients’ DER (including random selection communication).
3. A signed Client Services Agreement (CSA) outlines our services and responsibilities.
4. Invoicing will be handled by HireSafe

Some additional information:

The DER is a person at the employer, generally a supervisor, that can remove employees from safety-sensitive positions should they test positive, etc. Applicant Insight only coordinates DOT testing for the following DOT testing modes: FAA, FMCSA, FTA, and PHMSA. Applicant Insight does coordinate DOT testing programs for "owner operators," which would be a person who owns his or her own semi and works as an independent shipping contractor.   Most employers that must comply with DOT regulations are covered by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) and eligibility is dependent on whether the employee is driving a CMV (Covered Motor Vehicle).

Random Program Coordination:
Random testing is a requirement of all DOT Model Agencies. The rates differ by Agency and can be found on the DOT Website. To set up the program, a list of eligible employees and their SSN’s are provided to HireSafe. Lists are emailed in password-protected Excel™ format to the DER and alternate contact(s).

The Random Testing Rate for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is:
Drug Testing at 50%
Alcohol Testing at 10%

2012 DOT Pricing
Consortium Fee: $100.00 annually
NEW! 7-Panel Urinalysis Test: $65.00
Breath Alcohol Test (BAT): $75.00

NOTE: Specific Third Party Sites (TPS) must be used for alcohol testing

Supervisor Awareness Training

MEETS DOT AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPERVISOR AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING
SUPERVISORS

This two-hour, on-line, web course, “A Supervisor’s Guide to Reasonable Suspicion Testing” contains “signs and symptoms” of drug use, confrontation procedures, and much more. Chapter quizzes, a final examination and a “Certificate of Completion” are included.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing training specifically designed to include FMCSA rules and guidance.

HireSafe recomends Superior Training Solutions for your Supervisor Awareness Traing program.