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13 ArticlesFacts

• The Daubert Standard
• What is an air blank?
• How does alcohol get into your breath?
• How long does mouth alcohol last?
• Seven Key Facts About Alcohol Intoxication
• What is Residual Mouth Alcohol?
• How are breath alcohol test results expressed?
• What types of alcohol sensing technology do evidential breath testers use?
• What does a breath alcohol test measure?
• What is an alcohol confirmation test?

14 ArticlesFAQ

• What unit of measurement is used to measure breath alcohol concentration?
• How long after drinking alcohol can we detect it with a breath alcohol tester?
• Will mouthwash interfere with the results of a breath alcohol test?
• Are there ways to fool a drug test or breath alcohol test?
• Can an employee be fired for refusing to take an alcohol test at work?
• Should a client be discharged for a breath test result of .008% BAC?
• What is an evidential breath alcohol test? Do we need to use the same kind of breath alcohol tester that our local police department uses in order for test results to hold up in court?
• Is it legal to test employees for drugs and alcohol?
• What is a “passive” alcohol test?
• Is there a difference in performing a passive test and a direct breath alcohol test?

174 ArticlesRegulations

• § 40.33 What training requirements must a DOT drug testing collector meet?
• § 40.83 How do laboratories process incoming specimens?
• Who is qualified to act as an MRO?
• What does the MRO do when a drug test specimen is rejected for testing?
• What happens when an employee does not provide a sufficient amount of urine for a drug test?
• May employers use the ATF for non-DOT tests, or non-DOT forms for DOT tests?
• What problems cause an alcohol test to be cancelled unless they are corrected?
• What happens if the SAP believes the employee needs additional treatment, aftercare, or support group services even after the employee returns to safety-sensitive duties?
• What records may a service agent receive and maintain?
• Who bears the burden of proof in a PIE proceeding?

19 ArticlesGeneral FAQ

• Does a simulator meet Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements to do accuracy checks and calibration adjustments on an evidential breath tester?
• When doing a DOT specimen collection when is it appropriate to check the “Other” box for reasons for test on the Federal CCF form?
• Who May Perform a DOT Alcohol Test?
• What is the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?
• Must a BAT or STT receive refresher training?
• What is an MRO Assistant?
• What is a “positive” test for DOT alcohol testing?
• Video: “What do I do if the seals from the CCF tear?”
• What is a “negative” test for DOT alcohol testing?
• What are the requirements to re-certify as a BAT Instructor?

34 ArticlesPart 40 Questions and Answers

• May the previous employer delay sending an employee’s drug and alcohol testing information to the gaining employer pending payment for the cost of the information?
• Is error correction training required if an alcohol test is cancelled due to equipment failure?
• If an applicant admits to testing positive within the past two years, must the applicant be held out of safety-sensitive duties if he or she did not complete the return-to-duty process?
• May an employer conduct follow-up testing under company authority that goes beyond the follow-up testing which the SAP determines necessary?
• May an employer conduct pre-employment alcohol testing?
• When an employee leaves an employer for a period of time (but not exceeding two years) and returns must the employer once again seek to obtain information it may have received previously from other employers?
• If an employee requests his/her records from the MRO, do these records include the MRO’s notes and comments or only copies of the CCF and laboratory result?
• How does the Department’s Public Interest Exclusion (PIE) process work when a service agent has been convicted for an offense related to non-compliance with Part 40 or DOT Agency drug and alcohol testing rules?
• Because Part 40 requires collectors, MROs, BATs and STTs, and SAPs to maintain their own training records, can employers or training entities refuse to provide these service agents their training records?
• Is the United States Coast Guard (USCG) a DOT Agency with respect to the DOT’s drug and alcohol testing regulation, 49 CFR Part 40?

6 ArticlesFacts

• Drug Abuse at Highest Level in Nearly a Decade
• Many Patients Still Receive Lower Than Recommended Methadone Doses
• Marijuana Detection Time Shorter Than Previously Assumed
• How long can drugs and alcohol be detected in urine?
• Urine alcohol concentration (UAC) considerations
• 2017 CPT Code for Instant Drug Testing Kits

10 ArticlesFAQ

• What are synthetic cannabinoids?
• How are synthetic cannabinoids being used?
• How long after ingesting drugs can the drug use be detected with a urine drug screen test? (How soon after using drugs can a urine drug screen detect the drug?)
• Will exposure to passive marijuana smoke result in a positive marijuana test?
• Will eating poppy seeds on a roll or in bread result in positive opiate test?
• What are the effects of using synthetic cannabinoids like JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-250 and others?
• What herbal incense brand names are being used?
• What is the legal status of products containing JWH-018 and JWH-073?
• Will an instant drug test show the amount of drugs in a person’s system?
• Why Should I Drug Test for Klonopin or Clonazepam?

1 ArticleLaw Enforcement

• Before starting a PIE proceeding, does the initiating official give the service agent an opportunity to correct problems?

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• Using Parenthesis to Group the Search Logic
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• Using the Logical Operator OR
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4 ArticlesShopping Cart & Ordering Information

• AlcoPro.com Version 6.1: The Long Story
• Can I place an order using an international credit card?
• Can I order on-line for shipping outside the USA?
• Does AlcoPro offer any products on a GSA Schedule?

44 ArticlesAlcohol Testing Products

• How long can I leave my RBT IV battery charging?
• What software is available to download the memory of my Breath Alcohol Instruments?
• What kind of batteries should I use in my Alco-Sensor?
• Which Intoximeters Breath Alcohol Instruments store test results in memory?
• How do you dump the memory in the RBT IV to a computer?
• Which printers work with the @Work Software Program?
• What is the significance of the third digit on the Alco-Sensor III?
• How many tests can I get from a box of Tamper Evident Tape?
• How do I align my Okidata Printer to use with the @Work Software?
• Does a reading of “.001” indicate alcohol use?

8 ArticlesDrug Testing Products

• How accurate are drug screening kits which you can perform yourself?
• Is there a breath or saliva test available for detecting drugs of abuse?
• As a parent can I purchase Drug Testing kits to test my children?
• Training videos & Certification exam
• What are drug metabolites?
• Does the Sweat Patch detect Fentanyl on the Extended Opiate Panel?
• 2017 CPT Code for Instant Drug Testing Kits
• CLIA Waived and FDA Clearance: What Does it Mean?