When Is DOT Post-Accident Testing Required?
DOT post-accident testing is required as soon as possible after an accident in the following situations: There was a [...]
What Is the DOT Clearinghouse?
The FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure online database that gives employers and other authorized users real-time [...]
What Are the Requirements for DOT Random Testing?
The FMCSA sets annual random testing rates for the entire industry. For 2024, the rates are 50% for drug [...]
What Substances Does a DOT 5-Panel Drug Test Screen For?
A standard DOT drug test screens for five classes of substances: Marijuana (THC) Cocaine Amphetamines (including methamphetamine, MDMA) Opioids [...]
What Types of Tests Are Required Under DOT Regulations?
The DOT requires testing in six situations: Pre-employment Reasonable suspicion Post-accident Random Return-to-duty Follow-up
I Am an Owner-Operator With a CDL. Do I Have to Be in a Testing Program?
Yes. All CDL holders, including owner-operators with no employees, must be enrolled in a DOT random drug and alcohol [...]
What About Testing for Marijuana in Tennessee?
While some states have legalized marijuana, it remains illegal in Tennessee. Employers in Tennessee, especially those in the Drug [...]
What Is “Reasonable Suspicion”?
Reasonable suspicion is a belief, based on specific and observable facts (such as appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors), [...]
What Is a Medical Review Officer (MRO)?
An MRO is a licensed physician who is responsible for reviewing laboratory-confirmed positive drug test results. The MRO will [...]
Can an Employee Keep Their Job After a Positive Test Under the TNDFWP?
This is at the employer's discretion. An employer may terminate the employee. However, if the employer chooses, they can [...]
Can Quick Tests Be Used for the TnDFWP?
No, all specimens for the TnDFWP must be tested by a certified laboratory. Quick tests are not permitted for [...]
When Is Post-Accident Testing Necessary for the TnDFWP?
Testing is required after an accident that results in an injury for which the employee receives medical treatment. A [...]
Is Random Testing Required Under the TnDFWP?
No, random testing is optional under this program. If an employer decides to implement random testing, they can determine [...]
Does the TnDFWP Require Employers to Test All Existing Employees?
No, existing employees are not required to be tested just for implementing the program (they are "grandfathered" in). However, [...]
Is an EAP Required to Participate in the TnDFWP?
No, a formal Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is not required. However, you must maintain and provide a list of [...]
Do we have to have an EAP to participate in the program?
No, but you must maintain a list of providers that you can make available to any employee that is seeking [...]
What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
An established program capable of providing expert assessment of employee personal concerns; confidential and timely identification services with regard to [...]
Can I make a job applicant or employee pay for their test?
No, the employer must pay the cost of all tests required by the employer.
Can an employee retain his/her job after a positive test?
Yes, but only if they agree to see a substance abuse professional (SAP), receive treatment, and pass a return to [...]
How long does it take to get test results?
This depends on the test type and the result. Quick test: Results are instantaneous. Lab-based urine drug test: Negative [...]