client agreements, subcontractor agree- ments and carefully review all of your vendor agreements. Best practice in managing DOT regula-
tions involves an in-depth knowledge of the regulations with constant review. DATIA’s Red Book of Federal Regulations and its subscription service is a great re- source to help you stay current. If you are providing DOT-regulated drug and alco- hol testing services to employers, clearly define in writing who is responsible for what. You do not want to run into an un- comfortable position when the employer has an audit and asks what happened to this part of the regulatory requirement? Tis was your responsibility. Te services that are sometimes vulnerable and fall through the cracks include: • Previous employer checks • Employee education and supervisor training
• Proper management of random drug testing
• Post accident testing criteria • Dealing with positive tests and refusals to test
• Recordkeeping as required by DOT and related DOT agencies Additional best practices for DOT drug
testing programs: • Know the regulations for the services you are providing
• If you are new to the business, start with FMCSA
• When serving FTA clients, atend annual FTA drug and alcohol testing training
• Verify all specimen collectors are DOT qualified Best Practices for non-DOT Testing
• Know what rules apply for the employer and where they operate
• Know what panels you are testing for and what panels will accomplish the needs of the employer
• Review with the employer their official position on medical and recre- ational marijuana
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• MRO review of all results—defensible result with all results reported equally and stored in one database
• Instant testing—is it allowed, are prac- tices defensible? Is your confirmation process fair and equitable? Operating a business as a TPA for drug
and alcohol has many moving parts and can be fun and challenging. Something new can come along at any given time. Operating professionally and efficiently with best prac- tices can help you to serve your clients well along with earning a fair profit as a business owner. Take the next step and take DATIA’s online Advanced Drug Testing Management Course or the in-person Consortia/Tird Party Administrator Best Practices Course. Tis high-level training will help you to achieve status as a business that is Nationally Accredited for Administration of Drug and Alcohol Testing programs. Organizations that achieve NAADATP status are recog- nized for adhering to strict standards in areas of professional competency and conduct, procedural administration, confidentiality of records, testing administration and report- ing, accountability, and client services. Tese organizations are recognized by potential clients and industry professionals as provid- ing superior services in the field of drug and alcohol testing program management. ❚
Joe Reilly entered the world of drug testing in 1993, he is well known throughout the industry and considered a leading expert on workplace drug testing issues. Joe served for
nine years on the DATIA Board of Directors and served as Chairman of the Board from 2004–2008. Joe is currently again serving as a DATIA Board member and is also a Regional Certified Professional Collector Trainer (RCPCT) for DATIA and is available for DATIA CPC training in all areas of Florida. He is also active in assisting buyers and sellers in the drug testing industry, work through the merger and/or acquisition process and provides various other consulting and training services.
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