Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards
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Under HIPAA, urine drug test results collected in a federally mandated workplace testing program are generally:
Answer: Not protected by HIPAA but covered by 49 CFR Part 40 confidentiality rules
DOT-mandated drug test results are governed by 49 CFR Part 40 confidentiality provisions, not HIPAA, since testing is employment-related rather than treatment-related.
When a donor reports a medical condition that prevents voiding at the collection site, the collector must:
Answer: Allow up to 3 hours for the donor to provide a specimen
Under DOT 49 CFR Part 40, a donor experiencing 'shy bladder' is given up to three hours under the collector's supervision to provide a sufficient specimen.
According to SAMHSA Mandatory Guidelines, which pH range renders a urine specimen classified as invalid?
Answer: pH less than 3 or greater than 11
A pH below 3 or above 11 is outside the physiologically possible range and results in an invalid specimen designation under SAMHSA criteria.
Which document must a collector provide to every DOT-regulated donor before the collection process begins?
Answer: Donor notice explaining the testing process
Collectors must inform donors of the basic steps in the collection process; DOT requires that donors be notified of the procedures being performed.
A specimen is reported by the lab as 'adulterated with nitrites.' The MRO verifies no legitimate medical explanation exists. The MRO reports this as:
Answer: Refusal to test (adulterated)
An adulterated specimen with no medical explanation is reported by the MRO as a 'refusal to test,' which carries the same consequences as a positive result under DOT rules.
Under DOT regulations, how long must employers retain records of negative and cancelled drug test results?
Answer: 1 year
DOT regulations require employers to retain records of negative and cancelled drug test results for a minimum of one year.
Which federal standard requires collection sites to have a designated employer representative (DER) contact on file for DOT-regulated testing?
Answer: 49 CFR Part 40 Subpart B
49 CFR Part 40 Subpart B outlines collection site requirements, including maintaining DER contact information to facilitate employer notifications during testing.