Alex Can a failed dot drug test follow you to other employers?
If you are wondering if your failed DOT test results will follow you to other employers, the answer is yes. Previous employers are bound by the law to furnish new employers with certain records of DOT drug testing history.
When do you get a final drug test result?
When your employer receives the final result which has been reviewed and verified by the Medical Review Officer (MRO); it is required that you be immediately removed from the DOT safety sensitive position. A final drug test result reported by the MRO is a final valid result, there is no false positive.
What kind of drug test is dot drug test?
Let’s start with the initial DOT drug test which is a urine drug test and screening for 5 panels including: AMP-Amphetamines (MAMP-Methamphetamine, MDMA-Ecstasy), COC-Cocaine, OPI-Opiates (including heroin, codeine, morphine and expanded opiates), PCP-Phencyclidine, and THC-Marijuana.
If you are wondering if your failed DOT test results will follow you to other employers, the answer is yes. Previous employers are bound by the law to furnish new employers with certain records of DOT drug testing history.
Can a person be removed from a job by the dot?
They should not be allowed to handle any such jobs as defined by the DOT. The employers need not wait for a written test review or a direction issued by the DOT or any other directives by the medical review officer or any other test results to remove the employee from duty.
When to request a retest for a dot drug test?
You may request a retest within 72 hours of receiving a positive test result after consulting with your MRO. You see, DOT drug and alcohol testing rely heavily on urine samples. The tests performed are carried on split samples.
When your employer receives the final result which has been reviewed and verified by the Medical Review Officer (MRO); it is required that you be immediately removed from the DOT safety sensitive position. A final drug test result reported by the MRO is a final valid result, there is no false positive.