Drug And Alcohol Flashcards
Pre employment drug testing
Required
May be exempt if done in the last 30 days, 6 months, 12 months
Is pre- employment alcohol testing
Not required - employer discretion
When is post accident drug/alcohol testing required
Fatal crashes
Ticket
Crashes
Can the employer require random drug and alcohol tests
Yes
Drug abuse and alcoholic professionals
Breath alcohol technicians
Designated employer representative
Medical review officers
Substance abuse professionals
Guidelines require evaluation by a substance abuse professional prior to returning to work If had drug alcohol abuse
Yes
Drug abuse and alcoholism
Disqualifying
Methadone
Can’t certify
Schedule 1 drugs and Marijuana
Disqualifying
Using medications without prescription
Disqualifying
Hx of alcoholism and drug abuse max certification
2 years
Do you perform a drug test if they admit to the drug use
No
Refer to SAP for evaluation
If completed sap evaluation and treatment requirements does the driver need to obtain a new certificate
No
Sap provides documentation indicating they can resume
Alcoholism
Max cert 1 year
No waiting period once completed sap requirements
Voluntary self help groups are mandatory and disqualifying
No, not mandatory, not disqualifying
The driver must complete what _____ with a history of alcoholism to be certified.
Successfully complete counseling/treatment
What is disqualifying: History of alcoholism Breath alcohol test 0.019% An alcohol related stable medical condition Methadone
Methadone
On health history, the driver indicates regular frequent alcohol use. Which of the following is the least important of the available choices for the medical examiner to assess?
Type of alcohol
Quantity daily, weekly, monthly
Current past hx of drug use
Passed history of alcohol related duis
Type of alcohol
Which of the following is considered by the FMCSA as a mental health professional that the medical examiner can refer to?
Medical review offficer
The maximum certification interval for a driver with a history of drug abuse or alcoholism is ——-
2 years
