Am I Covered by DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations?
Many employees and employers have asked “How do I know if I am subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations?”
To answer this question, we have developed the following decision tree to assist you in determining if you are covered or not. The decision tree is only a guide and does not replace or supersede the actual regulations.
The decision tree begins by answering this simple question:
Are you an: employee or employer?
DOT REGULATION
- FMSCA (PART 382-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL USE AND TESTING)
- PHMSA (PART 199-DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING)
- FTA (PART 655-PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL MISUSE AND PROHIBITED DRUG USE IN TRANSIT OPERATIONS)
- FRA (PART 219-CONTROL OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE)
- FAA (APPENDIX I TO PART 121-DRUG TESTING PROGRAM)
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER QUALIFICATION FILES
- PART 4 (MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS)
- ENFORCING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
REGULATORY LATEST UPDATE
- CFR PART 40
- FMCSA ISSUES RULE ON SCHEDULE I MEDICATION
- ODAPC NOTICE
- DOT FINAL RULE: allows the use of electronic version of the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (eCCF) in the DOT-regulated drug testing program
- DOT FINAL RULE: Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration
- FEDERAL REGISTER, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMANSERVICES (HHS) PUBLISHED TWO IMPORTANT NOTICES
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), PUBLISHED A NOTICE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF HAIR SPECIMEN FOR DRUG TESTING
RESOURCES
- FMSCA – FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
- FTA – FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
- FAA – FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
- CG – MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
- PHMSA – PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
- WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MONITORING COLLECTION SITES