by Betye Bailey | Dec 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many of our customers are service providers who conduct drug and alcohol tests for a variety of employers. Occasionally we hear about an employer who is not quite up to speed with the regulatory requirements for post-accident testing. The following questions come up...
by Adam Bell | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
1. Distractions It is important not to be distracted while conducting a test. Be sure your co-workers know not to disturb any technician performing a breath alcohol test (or urine drug screen collection). Do not initiate any conversations, in person or on the...
by Adam Bell | Jul 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
As most of you are aware, the Federal Custody & Control Form changed to a new version as of June 30th. The new form no longer has a check box for DOT as a testing authority. The hyphen after DOT has been removed as well. The Collector is still required to indicate...
by Betye Bailey | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Are your BATs prepared for alcohol testing – at a moment’s notice? For the average service provider, the majority of workplace collections are urine specimens for drug tests, not breath specimens for alcohol. That makes it easy to lose focus on your preparedness to...
by Betye Bailey | Dec 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
On November 13, 2017, the DOT Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy and Compliance issued a final rule which harmonizes 49 CFR Part 40 with the revised Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Mandatory Guidelines established for drug & alcohol testing of federal...
by Adam Bell | Dec 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Some of our commonly asked questions have to do with air blanks: what they are, when to conduct them, and how. Here are the answers to those burning questions: What is an air blank? An air blank, or blank check, is a test to insure there is no alcohol present in the...
by Betye Bailey | Jul 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
DOT does not obligate Breath Alcohol Technicians (BAT) to have a BAT completion certificate, but they do require the technicians to successfully complete certain requirements. These requirements are detailed in 49 CFR Part 40.213 as well as in the DOT Model Course,...
by Adam Bell | May 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
An audit by a DOT Operating Agency can be initiated in various ways. It may be a random event or DOT could be actively investigating. Some operating agencies (e.g. FAA) have regularly scheduled audits with larger employers. Service Agents generally get audited because...
by Betye Bailey | May 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many of our customers are medical facilities such as occupational or behavioral health clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s offices. It can be difficult to separate medical procedures and practices from the forensic protocols used in the U.S. Department of Transportation...
by Betye Bailey | Mar 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
With far fewer breath alcohol tests being performed compared to urine drug screen collections, you may be faced with the training issue of “If you don’t use it, you lose it”. Confirming that your BAT is proficient and educated on an ongoing basis not only ensures the...
