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... .  As follow-up to treatment based on the recommendation of a substance abuse professional (SAP) . All drug tests must be performed by a laboratory approved by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) . Most SAMSHA labs will provide the materials necessary to collect the urine specimen and ship it to the lab for testing. All positive drug screens must undergo confirmation testing by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Employers often have to contract separately for collection. Collection can take place at a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or in the workplace. However, strict chain-of-custody procedures must be observed at all times, regardless of where the specimen collection takes place for the test to be considered valid. The DOT also requires employers to utilize the service of a medical review officer ... had long been mandated by DOT, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 goes further by also requiring alcohol testing and extends coverage to intrastate drivers and all CDL holders. This legislation greatly increased the number of workers covered. DOT estimates that nearly 8 million workers across the country are now affected by the requirements of the Act, which also applies to the aviation, railway, marine, and pipeline industries. The DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations unquestionably represent one of the most complex and costly federal regulations in existence today. Most of the requirements are beyond the capabilities of many small business owners. However, the drug-free workplace consulting firm of Robert Stutman & Associates has developed a product that literally takes the hassle and the exorbitant expense out of complying with the regulations. We'll discuss this in ...

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