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FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter May 2023 Issue 78

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Issue 78 of the FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates Newsletter is now available. Please share the newsletter with colleagues and send comments to FTA.DAMIS@dot.gov

Topics:

  • DOT Publishes Final Rule 
  • Conference Success in San Diego 
  • FTA Post-Accident Tests When a Medical Emergency or Slip and Fall Occurs 
  • Services Agents Must Not Act as Intermediaries in the Transmission of Alcohol Test Results of 0.02 or Higher 
  • Contractors File Their Own MIS Reports 
  • What Do I Do if My Covered Employee has a DUI on Private Time? 
  • Records Maintained by a TPA Must be Accessible for Minimum Retention Periods 
  • Preparing Records for an Upcoming Audit 
  • Drug and Alcohol substance Abuse Trainings Available 
  • MID CDL/Non-Revenue Vehicle Category is Not for Supervisors with CDLs
  • Random Selections Must be Provided Timely to Ensure Testing at the Beginning of the Testing Period 
  • Collection Services Must Be Available  During All Hours When Safety-Sensitive Functions Are Performed 
  • Understanding "Shy Lung" Cases 
  • SAPS Not Allowed for Non-DOT Violations
Last updated: Thursday, May 25, 2023
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