CSC CSC Workplace Drug Testing Programs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'return-to-duty' drug test?
- A test given before an employee's annual physical
- A test required before an employee resumes safety-sensitive duties after violating drug or alcohol rules (Correct answer)
- A test taken at the beginning of every shift
- A voluntary wellness screen
Correct answer: A test required before an employee resumes safety-sensitive duties after violating drug or alcohol rules
Return-to-duty testing is required by DOT before an employee who violated drug or alcohol rules may resume performing safety-sensitive functions.
Question 2: What is a 'split specimen' in urine drug testing?
- A specimen divided between two labs for simultaneous testing
- A single void divided into two bottles so the donor can request retesting of the second bottle if the first is positive (Correct answer)
- A specimen mixed with a control solution
- A specimen collected in two stages on the same day
Correct answer: A single void divided into two bottles so the donor can request retesting of the second bottle if the first is positive
The split specimen procedure (Bottle A and Bottle B) gives the donor the right to request confirmation testing of Bottle B at a separate certified laboratory.
Question 3: Who is the Designated Employer Representative (DER) in a DOT drug testing program?
- The MRO assigned by the government
- An employee authorized by the employer to make drug testing decisions and receive test results (Correct answer)
- The laboratory director
- The specimen collector
Correct answer: An employee authorized by the employer to make drug testing decisions and receive test results
The DER is the employer's point of contact who receives MRO-verified results and takes required actions such as removing employees from safety-sensitive duties.
Question 4: What is the purpose of follow-up testing after an employee returns to duty following a substance violation?
- To satisfy insurance requirements
- To ensure the employee remains drug-free during the follow-up period as required by the SAP (Correct answer)
- To monitor job performance only
- It is optional and employer-directed only
Correct answer: To ensure the employee remains drug-free during the follow-up period as required by the SAP
Follow-up testing monitors continued abstinence, with a minimum of 6 tests in the first 12 months as directed by the Substance Abuse Professional.
Question 5: What must an employer do if a covered employee refuses to submit to a required DOT drug test?
- Issue a written warning only
- Remove the employee from safety-sensitive duties and treat the refusal as a positive test result (Correct answer)
- Allow a 24-hour grace period to reconsider
- Conduct an alternative saliva test instead
Correct answer: Remove the employee from safety-sensitive duties and treat the refusal as a positive test result
Under DOT rules, a refusal to test carries the same consequences as a positive result, including immediate removal from safety-sensitive duties.
Question 6: Under DOT FAA regulations, what is the required minimum annual random drug testing rate for aviation safety-sensitive employees?
- 10%
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 50%
- 100%
Correct answer: 25%
FAA requires a minimum 25% random drug testing rate annually for aviation safety-sensitive employees, lower than the FMCSA trucking rate.
CSC CSC Workplace Drug Testing Programs 2
What is a 'return-to-duty' drug test?