ASK ALICE
In each issue we will be answering questions submitted by members. If you have a question to be answered, please submit it to info@datia. org with Ask Alice in the subject line. Enjoy.
QUESTION: As a collector, prior to actually beginning any collection, am I supposed to take all belongings from the donor?
ANSWER: As the collector, you must allow the donor to keep his/her wallet. Direct the employee to remove outer clothing (e.g., coveralls, jacket, coat, hat) that could be used to conceal items or substances that could be used to tamper with a specimen. You must also direct the employee to leave these garments and any briefcase, purse, or other personal belongings with you or in a mutually agreeable location. You must advise the employee that failure to comply with your directions constitutes a refusal to test. You must direct the employee to empty his or her pockets and display the items in them to ensure that no items are present which could be used to adulterate the specimen. If nothing is there that can be used to adulterate a specimen, the employee can place the items back into his or her pockets. Also, keep in mind that it is always a best practice to secure the donor’s personal belongings by locking them up while the donor is in the restroom. § 40.61
QUESTION: As a current DATIA CPCT, I understand that I can then use that certification to train my staff and prepare the to take the CPC exam, but am I limited to just our company or will I be able to train and prepare other collectors for the CPC exam?
ANSWER: You are limited to training staff employed by your company within 100 miles of the location you work. Other options would be to become a Regional Certified Professional Collector Trainer® (R-CPCT): htp://
datia.org/credentialing/cpc-a-cpct/ become-a-regional-certified-professional-
collector-trainer.html, which is a free application process. By becoming an R-CPCT, you can train not only staff further than 100 miles of your company,
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but you can also train others outside of your company.
QUESTION: I am a registered nurse and a Board Certified Occupational Health Nurse. Is the MRO-A course only for medical doctors or I can atend? What are the qualifications to atend this course?
ANSWER: Tis is an MRO Assistant Course, so it isn’t for medical doctors. It trains you to assist an MRO. As a nurse, this course would be great for you. We usually recommend taking the Ins and Outs of Drug & Alcohol Testing Course online first: htp://
datia.org/index.php/?option= com_content&view=article&id=1835 but if you already have a good foundation in drug testing, you can proceed to the MRO-A course either in person: htp://
datia.org/educations/ datia-courses.html?id=72 or online: htp://
datia.org/index.php/?option= com_content&view=article&id=1837. Tis course will prepare you for the
exam to become a certified MRO-A, which you can take with the MRO Certification Council (htps://
www.mrocc.org/ MROAssistantProgram.htm).
QUESTION: How do we know if employees are subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations?
ANSWER: Please visit the DOT’s website at htps://
www.transportation.gov/odapc/ am-i-covered where there is a decision tree to assist you in determining if you are covered or not. Keep in mind that the decision tree is only a guide and does not replace or supersede the actual regulations.
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