A DOT test refers to a drug test procedure required from individuals and private corporations under contract with or under the authority of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Employees who work in highly sensitive positions or unsafe environments falling under DOT jurisdiction must undergo a urine drug test.
What is tested in a DOT drug test?
DOT regulations cover safety-sensitive transportation employers and employees. Previous DOT drug tests required laboratory testing (49 CFR Part 40 Subpart F) for Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates – opium and codeine derivatives, Amphetamines and methamphetamines and Phencyclidine – PCP.
Is a DOT drug test urine or hair?
As of right now, carrier companies can’t use hair follicle drug testing to satisfy Federal DOT drug testing requirements. In other words, you will probably have to perform a urine test, or urinalysis, too. However, trucking companies can make passing the hair follicle test a requirement for hire.
How long does a DOT positive drug test stay on your record?
DOT Drug and Alcohol Violations stay on your record for 3 years. (Keep in mind; a company may not report the positive or refused test longer than 3 years, but still report that the driver was terminated and is not eligible for rehire due to a company policy violation longer than 3 years.
Will Kratom show up in a DOT drug test?
It’s true that kratom doesn’t show up on many standard drug tests like the SAMHSA-5, but there are some kratom alkaloids that can be detectible on certain drug tests, such as urine or blood tests.
Will I lose my CDL if I fail a drug test?
Any driver failing a drug or alcohol test will be required to complete a return-to-duty process with a DOT-qualified substance abuse professional (SAP). Having a failed drug or alcohol test on your record will make getting another driving job very, very difficult for at least a year, and probably longer.
Does a failed drug test show up on background check?
The results do not become part of a public record that other employers can see in the future as part of a standard background check. If a job applicant’s failed drug tests results in a criminal conviction, or if probation or parole is revoked because of it, that information can become a matter of public record.
Does a failed DOT drug test show up on a background check?
With a background check, employers are able to see any public record on file for the recruiting individual. Prior criminal convictions, including drug charges, are visible on a background check, but what is not visible is any prior failed drug test.
Are drug test results confidential?
Generally, drug test results, like all medical information about employees, should be kept confidential. State drug testing laws or privacy laws may apply to drug test results either specifically or generally as a matter of personal privacy.
Does a company have to disclose drug testing?
If a company tests for drug use, it is most often part of the pre-employment screening process and would be required after the employer has offered the prospective employee a job, pending the results of the drug test. It’s usually better to disclose your medications ahead of time than to fail the drug test outright.
What is a False Positive?
“False positives” are instances where the metabolite of a legal prescription drug or other substance (e.g. poppy seeds) tests positive for the metabolite of an illicit drug. Because marijuana’s metabolite is fairly unique, “false positives” are rare. However, at least one common prescription medication, Protonix (pantoprazole sodium), warns of “false positives” for cannabis. Over-the-counter ibuprofen products (e.g. Advil) will not test positive for marijuana on modern drug screens, but numerous OTC cold remedies may trigger “false positive” results for amphetamines, primarily on the EMIT test. Consequently, employees subject to random testing should insist that all positive test results be substantiated by follow up testing.
What are the cutoff levels for a dot drug test?
| Initial Test Analyte | Initial Test Cutoff Concentration | Confirmatory Test Analyte | Confirmatory Test Cutoff Concentration |
| Marijuana metabolites (THCA) | 50 ng/ml | THCA | 15 ng/ml |
| Cocaine Metabolites (Benzoylecgonine) | 150 ng/mL | Benzoylecgonine | 100 ng/mL |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) | 25 ng/mL | Phencyclidine (PCP) | 25 ng/mL |
| AMPHETAMINE | |||
| Amphetamine | 500 ng/mL | Amphetamine | 250 ng/mL |
| Methamphetamine | 500 ng/mL | Methamphetamine | 250 ng/mL |
| MDMA/MDA | 500 ng/mL | MDMA/MDA | 250 ng/mL |
| OPIOIDS | |||
| Codeine/Morphine | 2000 ng/mL | Codeine/Morphine | 2000 ng/mL |
| 6-Acetylmorphine (6AM or Heroin) | 10 ng/mL | 6-Acetylmorphine (6AM or Heroin) | 10 ng/mL |
| Hydrocodone | 300 ng/mL | Hydrocodone | 100 ng/mL |
| Hydromorphone | 300 ng/mL | Oxymorphone | 100 ng/mL |
| Oxymorphone | 100 ng/mL | Oxymorphone | 100 ng/mL |
| Oxycodone | 100 ng/mL | Oxycodone | 100 ng/mL |
