Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT a circumstance that triggers a mandatory DOT post-accident drug and alcohol test for a CMV driver?
Answer: The driver is involved in an accident but receives no citation and no injuries occur
Post-accident testing is not required when there are no fatalities, no injuries requiring medical treatment away from the scene, and no vehicles towed — or when the driver did not receive a citation.
Under 49 CFR Part 40, which entity is responsible for verifying drug test results and interviewing employees about prescription medications before reporting a result?
Answer: Medical Review Officer (MRO)
The Medical Review Officer (MRO) is responsible for reviewing, verifying, and reporting all drug test results under 49 CFR Part 40.
Under DOT regulations, a SAP is required to keep records of each employee evaluation for a minimum of:
Answer: 5 years
SAPs must maintain records of their evaluations and recommendations for a minimum of 5 years after the evaluation date.
An employee who tests positive for alcohol at a level between 0.02 and 0.039 BAC under DOT rules must:
Answer: Be removed from safety-sensitive duty for at least 24 hours but does not enter the return-to-duty process
An employee with a BAC between 0.02 and 0.039 must be removed from safety-sensitive duty for at least 24 hours but is not required to complete the SAP return-to-duty process.
PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) drug and alcohol testing regulations are codified in:
Answer: 49 CFR Part 199
PHMSA's drug and alcohol testing requirements for pipeline employees are found in 49 CFR Part 199.
Under 49 CFR Part 40, the split specimen (Bottle B) procedure allows an employee to:
Answer: Request a retest at a different SAMHSA-certified laboratory within 72 hours of MRO notification
An employee may request within 72 hours of MRO notification that the split specimen (Bottle B) be tested at a second SAMHSA-certified laboratory.
Which of the following employer actions is explicitly prohibited under DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations?
Answer: Permitting an employee to return to safety-sensitive duty without a SAP clearance after a positive test
An employer is explicitly prohibited from allowing an employee to perform safety-sensitive functions after a DOT rule violation without first completing the SAP return-to-duty process.