Drug and alcohol testing under non-DOT guidelines: The state statute allows testing in these situations: - job application
- routine physical examination
- random testing for people in safety-sensitive positions
- reasonable suspicion
- post-injury
- post-treatment testing
The company should have a written drug and alcohol testing policy that includes these details: - who may be tested
- circumstances when testing may be required
- the right of an employee or applicant to refuse, and the consequences of that refusal
- actions to be taken as a result of a positive test
- the right of an employee or applicant to explain a positive test and pay for a retest of the original sample
Other inclusions under the Non-Dot testing are as follows: - minimum testing laboratory standards
- mandatory employee or applicant notification by employer within three working days of obtaining the result
- opportunity for rehabilitation, if test is positive
The drugs most commonly tested for include: - amphetamines
- barbituates (phenobarbital, secobarbital)
- benzodiazepines (valium)
- cocaine
- opiates (codeine, morphine, heroin)
- phencyclidine (PCP or “angel dust”)
- THC metabolite (marijuana)
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