MRO Regulatory Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 49 CFR Part 40, which agency has primary authority over the MRO qualification and certification requirements?
- DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) (Correct answer)
- DEA
- SAMHSA
- FDA
Correct answer: DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC)
ODAPC within DOT administers 49 CFR Part 40 and sets MRO qualification standards.
Question 2: What is the maximum number of business days an MRO has to report a verified positive result to the employer's DER after the MRO verification process is complete?
- 2 business days (Correct answer)
- 3 business days
- 5 business days
- 10 business days
Correct answer: 2 business days
49 CFR Part 40 requires MROs to report verified results to the DER within 2 business days.
Question 3: An employee provides a specimen that tests positive for opiates. The MRO must contact the employee to conduct an interview within how many days of receiving the laboratory report?
- 14 calendar days (Correct answer)
- 3 business days
- 5 business days
- 7 business days
Correct answer: 14 calendar days
The MRO must attempt to contact the employee within 14 calendar days of receiving the lab report.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for an MRO to cancel a drug test?
- The employee's specimen tested negative on the primary specimen (Correct answer)
- The specimen was reported as unsuitable for testing
- The chain of custody form is missing the collector's signature
- The laboratory reported the specimen as invalid
Correct answer: The employee's specimen tested negative on the primary specimen
A negative result is a valid result and does not constitute a reason to cancel the test.
Question 5: Under DOT regulations, who is responsible for selecting the MRO services used in a covered workplace drug testing program?
- The employer (Correct answer)
- The collection site
- SAMHSA
- The DOT modal agency
Correct answer: The employer
The employer is responsible for selecting and contracting with a qualified MRO for their testing program.
Question 6: When an MRO receives a report of a cancelled test, what action must the MRO take?
- Report the cancellation to the DER and direct a recollection if required by the reason for cancellation (Correct answer)
- Immediately retest the specimen at a different laboratory
- Report the result as negative to the DER
- Retain the test record but take no further action
Correct answer: Report the cancellation to the DER and direct a recollection if required by the reason for cancellation
The MRO must notify the DER of the cancellation and, depending on the reason, may need to direct an immediate recollection.
Question 7: Under 49 CFR Part 40, which of the following substances is included in the standard federal workplace drug testing panel?
- Oxycodone (Correct answer)
- Benzodiazepines
- Barbiturates
- Carisoprodol
Correct answer: Oxycodone
Oxycodone (as a semi-synthetic opioid) is part of the expanded federal drug testing panel added in 2017.
MRO Regulatory Compliance 2
Under 49 CFR Part 40, which agency has primary authority over the MRO qualification and certification requirements?