Substance Abuse Flashcards
Can the PAS be used to establish reasonable suspicion for substance abuse?
No
Is an officer a reliable informant for substance abuse? Must they be willing to testify
Yes
Substance abuse alcohol, which test?
Drugs? Alcohol and drugs?
Breath
Urine
Both
How many urine kits are required to be available for substance abuse? Where stored?
2
Secured location (cabinet, locker)
If alcohol suspected only, can employee return to work the next day?
Yes
Are peace officer powers suspended after substance abuse test (drugs suspected)? For how long?
Yes. Until test results are known.
If employee refuses or cannot provide urine sample in timely manner, is it considered a presumption of impairment?
Yes
Who should transport employee to testing facility for substance abuse?
Observing supervisor
Substance abuse test records are maintained for __ years.
5
Should negative test results be maintained in personnel file?
No. Kept separate.
202X should be completed within __ hours? Are supervisors required to provide employee with IMMEDIATE reasonable suspicion documentation?
48 hours
No
What percentage of commercial drivers will be randomly tested for drugs each year? For alcohol only?
50%
10%
Substance abuse tests include which other drugs?
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Methaqualone
Governor who established substance testing policy
Deukmejian
How many millimeters of urine for testing?
60 mm/2 fluid oz split into two containers
