Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards
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Under DOT regulations, which agency oversees workplace drug testing programs for safety-sensitive transportation employees?
Answer: DOT/FMCSA
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and its modal agencies like FMCSA regulate drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive transportation workers.
A collector notices a donor's urine temperature reads 94°F immediately after collection. What is the correct action?
Answer: Document the temperature and proceed with collection per protocol
A temperature between 90–100°F is acceptable; the collector documents the reading and continues per standard procedure.
Which federal law established the framework for mandatory drug testing in the federal workplace?
Answer: Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires federal contractors and grantees to maintain drug-free workplace policies.
When a donor refuses to sign the Federal Custody and Control Form (CCF), what should the collector do?
Answer: Note the refusal on the CCF and proceed with collection
The collector documents the donor's refusal to sign on the CCF and continues the collection process; the refusal itself is reported.
Which SAMHSA guideline defines the cutoff concentration for an initial immunoassay screen for marijuana metabolites in urine?
Answer: 50 ng/mL
SAMHSA mandates a 50 ng/mL cutoff for initial immunoassay screening of THC metabolites in federal workplace urine drug testing.
A specimen is reported as 'dilute' by the laboratory. Under DOT rules, the employer may:
Answer: Require an immediate recollection under direct observation
Under DOT rules, a verified dilute negative result typically triggers a second collection under direct observation at the employer's discretion.
Which form is federally required to document chain of custody for DOT-regulated urine drug testing?
Answer: Federal CCF (5-part)
The Federal Custody and Control Form (CCF), a 5-part carbonless form, is required for all DOT-regulated urine drug tests.