Our FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Scope Course is part of our FMCSA training programs. It covers who must partake in an FMCSA drug and alcohol testing program as well as the difference between a DOT drug testing program and a drug testing program under employer authority.
Click here to learn more about the FMCSA drug and alcohol testing process. We get into that later in our FMCSA drug and alcohol training programs.
What is the Difference Between DOT Drug Testing Programs and Employer Authority Drug Testing Programs?
What is the difference, and why does it matter? We go over this in detail, providing you with a solid understanding of the distinction and its implications.
Who is Subject to a DOT FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program?
In this course, we also discuss which employees must partake in an FMCSA drug and alcohol testing program. It depends on employees and supervisors’ positions and safety-sensitive job functions.
If they are involved in any safety-sensitive job functions, they are required to partake in the drug testing program. So what is a safety-sensitive job function, and what does it mean to “perform” one? We cover the topic in detail.