MRO Contract Closeout Procedures 4

Question 1

An employer switches to a new consortium mid-year. Which action ensures the employee's pre-employment result remains accessible?

Accepted Answer

Transfer CCF and MRO verification records to the new consortium

Answer

Transferring the CCF and MRO verification documentation to the new consortium maintains the employee's complete testing history without requiring retesting.

Question 2

What is the significance of the contract end date in relation to specimens collected on that final day?

Accepted Answer

Specimens collected on or before the contract end date must still be tested and reported under that contract

Answer

Specimens collected during the contract period remain the MRO's responsibility to verify and report, even if laboratory results arrive after the contract end date.

Question 3

When closing out an MRO service agreement, which record type has the longest mandatory retention requirement under DOT regulations?

Accepted Answer

Verified positive, adulterated, substituted, or refused-to-test results

Answer

Verified positive, adulterated, substituted, and refused-to-test results must be retained for 5 years, the longest retention period under 49 CFR Part 40.

Question 4

A subcontracted collection site is part of the closing contract. What is the MRO's responsibility regarding that site's records?

Accepted Answer

The MRO must ensure all CCFs from the collection site are accounted for in the final record audit

Answer

The MRO's closeout audit must reconcile all CCFs from every collection site used under the contract to verify completeness of the testing record.

Question 5

If a verified positive result is under employer challenge at the time of contract closeout, what should the MRO do?

Accepted Answer

Maintain the verified result and ensure the challenge record is transferred to the successor MRO

Answer

The verified result stands during any employer challenge, and all documentation of the dispute must be transferred to the successor MRO to ensure continuity.

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MRO Contract Closeout Procedures 4