immediate indicator of present usage through a measurement of the amount of alcohol in the participant’s blood at the time of the test. Te DOT rules allow for screening tests to be conducted using saliva devices or breath testing using evidential breath testing (EBT) and non-evidential breath testing devices approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA periodically publishes a list of approved devices in the Federal Register. Breath alcohol tests estimate the blood alcohol concentra- tion by measuring the amount of alcohol in a deep-lung breath sample. Tis type of testing has scientific correlation to blood alcohol levels. Other forms of sample collection may be used for alcohol testing in accordance with DOT regulations—refer to the governing modality for further guidance.
Many types of breath alcohol tests exist
using different technologies. Breath alcohol tests are non-invasive, easy to use and inex- pensive, making this the most common type of alcohol testing in use. Some states have unique limitations that guide alcohol testing (for non-federal mandated testing) in the workplace, such as the use of blood sampling. If you are a Tird Party Administrator,
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Consortium, or other entity that is in the business of providing consulting, collec- tor services, lab-based testing services, or engaged in any supportive agreement for workplace testing with your clients; it should become a high-level priority to become versed in all aspects of testing available to you and your customers. Failure to provide guidance to your clients may land you in court defending your practices.
Prior to implementation of any
employee drug or alcohol testing program, we encourage you to seek legal counsel, adopt a writen plan that outlines the prohibitions you wish to adopt, and the subsequent consequences for failure to abide. ❚
Jamie has been involved in the D&A indus- try for 10 years, with current responsibilities including oversight of company compliance, insurance and legal affairs, MROA protocols and is a certified trainer for Breath Alcohol Technicians and Certified Professional Collec- tors. He was educated at Northwest Technical College in Credit and Finance Management, and has over 25 years previous experience in banking operations, insurance risk manage- ment, sales and customer service.
Focused on Life From our state-of-the-art 200,000 sq. ft. campus in Lenexa, KS, Clinical Reference Laboratory provides leading-edge laboratory testing services for Employment Drug Testing, Corporate Wellness, Clinical Testing, and Analytical Services. For nearly 30 years, CRL has maintained a focus on the lives of our employees, our community, our clients and their clients.
Each specimen in our laboratory represents a life. Our 500+ employees recognize that the work we do for our clients enables individuals to lead healthy, safe, protected lives. With more than 80 million tests processed in our facility each year, our commitment to science and technology is unwavering.
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