DOT Screening Services
Info Cubic offers automated solutions for DOT programs, including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return-to-duty.
Info Cubic offers automated solutions for DOT programs, including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return-to-duty.
Q: Who is required to get DOT drug tests?
Q: What does DOT drug panel test for?
Q: When are Safety-sensitive employees required to complete a DOT drug test?
On January 1, 2018, an updated DOT drug panel went into effect. The new panel tests for semi-synthetic opioids, which harmonizes with the Health and Human Services (HHS) guidelines. Testing for these additional drugs is to help stay active with the opioid outbreak.
Check out our blog with all of the regulation changes you need to know here.
Here’s a quick list of some of the most commonly ordered DOT Screening Services:
DOT Physicals
This type of physical complies with 49 CFR 391.41. If employee successfully pass’s physical, a 2-year Medical Examiner’s Certificate will be supplied.
DOT Urine Test
This is a lab-based drug test that complies to DOT standards. Specimens are tested under the new DOT drug panel that includes expanded opiates.
DOT Employment Verification
Employment verification and accident history verification while in safety sensitive position covers 3 years. This complies with 49 CFR Part 40 section 40.25 and Part 391.23.
DOT Breath Alcohol
This test is completed at collection site by a certified technician. Employee would breath into a DOT approved breathalyzer device and receive results within minutes.
Random Consortium (Small Businesses)
If you are a owner operator or have less than 10 employees that need to take part in random drug and alcohol testing you can sign up to be apart of Info Cubic Consortium.
Random Single Pool (Mid to Large Businesses)
Employee selections are pulled using a DOT approved computerized generated random numbering system.
Selections are made using the following process:
25% Drug/10% Alcohol
50% Drug/0% Alcohol
50% Drug/10% Alcohol
50% Drug/10% Alcohol
50% Drug/0% Alcohol
25% Drug/10% Alcohol
50% Drug/25% Alcohol
Q: Who is required to get DOT drug tests?
A: These are some of the DOT departments with safety-sensitive positions:
Q: What does DOT drug panel test for?
A: All DOT drug tests use the same 5-panel test. It tests for:
Although there are several options for drug tests, DOT regulated drug tests must use urine samples.
Q: When are Safety-sensitive employees required to complete a DOT drug test?
A: DOT drug tests are required in the following situations:
Wondering if your organization is compliant with DOT drug screening regulations?
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