<p><strong>DOT Regulated:</strong> A DOT regulated employee drug testing program is more complex than other forms of employee drug testing. We strongly suggest that anyone new to DOT regulated testing undergo a <a href="/resources/employee-drug-testing-program-review">free drug testing program review</a> to ensure all facets of your program are covered. The DOT permits drug tests to be performed onsite or offsite by an in-house collector or by a <a href="/resources/glossary/define-third-party-administrator-testing-tpa"><abbr title="Third Party Administrator">TPA</abbr></a> or <a href="/resources/mobile-onsite-offsite-employee-drug-testing-information">offsite at a laboratory</a> where the drug test can be administered by a TPA (Third Party Administrator). A Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form must be used as the Chain of Custody (CoC) form during the employee drug test collection process. Â A split sample is collected and both employee drug test specimens are forwarded to a SAMHSA certified laboratory for confirmation testing. Once the laboratory completes the testing process the employee drug test result is forwarded to the <a href="/resources/glossary/define-medical-review-officer-mro">Medical Review Officer (<abbr title="Medical Review Officer">MRO</abbr>)</a> for review. The Medical Review Officer then will review the results and contact the relevant parties.</p>
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<li>For the conforming alcohol screening devices, please review this PDF:<br />
<a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-12-15/pdf/E9-29822.pdf">http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-12-15/pdf/E9-29822.pdf</a></li>
<li>For the conforming breath testing devices, please review this PDF:<br />
<a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-03-11/pdf/2010-5242.pdf">http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-03-11/pdf/2010-5242.pdf</a></li>
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<p>Please note that if you are a Non-DOT-regulated organization, forgoing the MRO service will save a lot of time and money. DOT-regulated employers are required to use MRO services. If you are a DOT-regulated organization, consider undergoing an Employee Drug Testing Review to find out the many ways you can save money and be in compliance.</p>
<p><strong>DOT Approved:</strong> According to the Department of Transportation they do NOT &#8220;approve&#8221; any drug or alcohol testing kits. So the term &#8220;DOT Approved&#8221; is a misnomer. The DOT &#8220;regulates&#8221; the drug or alcohol tests that are determined by NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) to conform to specified standards.</p>

