tions (including the results of examina- tions where the driver was found not to be qualified) to FMCSA by close of business day on the day of the exami- nation. Tis would include all CMV drivers who are required to be medi- cally certified to operate in interstate commerce, not only those who hold or apply for CDLs or CLPs.
4. FMCSA to electronically transmit driver identification, examination results, and restriction information, from the National Registry system, to the SDLAs for holders of CDLs and CLPs. Tis includes those that have been voided by FMCSA because it finds that an ME has certified a driver who does not meet the physical certification standards.
5. FMCSA to electronically transmit med- ical variance information (exemptions, skills performance evaluation certifi- cates and grandfathered exemptions) for all CMV drivers to the SDLAs. The deadline for comments was
June 11, 2014. DATIA will keep its members up-to-date
on this issue.
NLCP Notice Says Labs Must Verify Conflicting Information on Federal CCFs NLCP issued a notice concerning Federal Custody Forms (CCFs) with incorrect Medical Review Officer (MRO) informa- tion. It was prompted by issues raised in a NLCP inspection. Auditors note when a specimen’s CCF
and electronic report contain differing MRO information (e.g., MRO name/ organization, address, fax number). Te NLCP has directed laboratories to verify discrepant information in the laboratory computer system, ensure the collector has the correct information, and provide new CCFs with correct information to the cli- ent. Also, the laboratory’s standard operat- ing procedures (SOP) must describe these
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corrective actions and staff must be fully familiar with the procedures. As the form supplier, it is up to the lab
to be proactive and take steps to prevent the use of incorrect information on these forms. When the collector distributes copies of a Federal CCF with incorrect information, the CCF with the donor’s personally identifiable information (PII) may be accessible to people who are not authorized to view this information. Te Federal CCF includes the donor’s
personally identifiable information (PII). PII is information about an individual that contains some unique identifier (e.g., Social Security number, name, birthdate) from which their identity can be determined. Te Federal CCF was developed to minimize the PII collected, by requiring only the information necessary to ensure that the specimen can be forensically proven to be collected from a specific donor. Further, the separate copies and the instruc- tions for use were designed to limit access to PII. Te donor’s name is not needed by the laboratory, so it is not included on Copy 1(the Test Facility copy) which will include the drug test result. However, other copies, including the copy sent to the MRO by the collector,
have the donor’s name, birthdate, telephone numbers, and Social Security number or other unique identification number. Te use of a Federal CCF with incorrect
MRO information is not acceptable. FAA Provides
Suggested Formats and Forms for Industry D&A Testing Programs Te Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided new suggested formats and forms for drug and alcohol testing programs for aviation employers; these include forms to Authorize the Release of Drug and Alcohol Testing Records, Drug and Alcohol Posting and Policy Samples, Inspection Documents, and more. Visit the FAA website for more informa-
tion. As a member, you can also access this by logging in to DATIA’s website and visiting the Industry/Government Resource Links page and clicking on Federal Aviation Adminis- tration Industry Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: Suggested Formats and Forms. DATIA will continue to keep its mem-
bers up-to-date on issues such as this affect- ing this industry. ❚
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