Drug Testing
Annual
What does MRO stand for?
Medical Review Officer.
What is the difference between a rapid and DOT test?
Rapid provides results instantly vs DOT tests are sent to SAMSHA laboratories and tested through rigorous testing process, seen to be more accurate
What are the different type of Queries?
Annual, Pre-Employment
Full, Limited
What does SAC stand for?
Substance Abuse Counselor
What is a metabolite?
The chemical that the body releases to break down a substance (ie drugs)
Result will have their signature on it.
What does the MRO send when a Collector makes a mistake in the collection process, inhibiting a test result?
Collector Training. Corrective Action Plan.
Who requested Clearing House to become mandated?
Congress directed Secretary of Transportation in 1994 this has been seen under that perview
What cannot be changed after designating a SAP in Clearing House
The specific SAP management
What prescription medication is the most common reason for an amphetemine positive?
Adderall
What is the MRO's job?
Review all test results.
Interpret results sent from Labratory
What is the newest addition/regulation to the Federal Chain of Custody Form?
Saliva Testing
What is required to report a refusal within Clearing House?
Documentation, Chain of custody form, Clinic information
What is a SAC's Job?
Determine if Driver is eligible to return back to duty
What is a false positive?
When someone tests positive for a substance, when on a prescription.
What are the 2 results MRO's have jurisdiction over?
Positive, Test Cancelled (ie shy bladder etc)
What is an affidavit?
When an out of date chain is utilized, an affidavit (document) must be signed by the clinic before being released to MRO
What BAC's are reported within Clearing House?
.040%
Or Alcohol usage 8 hours prior to a Post-Accident test
How could you be in a SAP if you never tested positive for a controlled substance? (3 answers)
Refusal, Actual Knowledge or BAC
What is the CFR we are regulated by?
Title 49 cfr part 40
What is an Actual Knowledge test and what does it mean?
When the employer, MRO or C/TPA has direct Knowledge of Substance Abuse. IE seeing them smoke weed, IE open container in CMV
Same repercussions of a positive
What constitutes a refusal?
Driver Leaving Facility (once checked in) before testing
Shy Bladder
Driver saying no to taking a drug test
What can be challenged via DATA Q with positives?
Accuracy of report of violation
Not Accuracy of results
Who screens if a Counselor is DOT certified
Clearing House