Collection Plus is your partner in developing and implementing your work place drug and alcohol policy. As an expert in the field of employee drug testing and work place enforcement, we are your resource for information.

INDUSTRY TERMS
Industry terms are helpful to your personnel department. Terms will help determine your legal obligations and assist in the implementation of an effective work place policy utilizing accepted industry language. Below are a number that are relevant.

Bit Inspection: California Highway Patrol (CHP)
bi-annual inspection of trucking companies.

Blind Specimens: Control specimens sent to a laboratory to check the laboratory's accuracy.

CCF: Custody and control form that accompanies the specimen to the lab for testing.

CFR 49: Federal statute regulating drug and alcohol testing

DHHS: Department of Health and Human Services (Federal Government)

DOT: Department of Transportation (Federal Government)

EBT: Evidential Breath Test

GC/MS Confirmation: Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry confirmation of positive screening test from laboratory is the only authorized confirmation test method allowed by DOT

Immunoassay: Laboratory term for initial analysis of urine specimen

Inconclusive Instant Drug Test: Test results which are non-negative and specimens should be sent on to a laboratory for confirmation testing

MRO: Medical Review Officer

MRO Review: Drug test reviewed by a trained medical official

MS/MS Confirmation: Hair testing confirmation method using mass spectrometer to confirm positive screening test.

NIDA: National Institute On Drug Abuse

QAP: Quality Assurance Plan to double check accuracy and quality of laboratory procedures or alcohol testing devices

Reasonable Suspicion: Supervisor agrees (in accordance with their training) to recognize drug and alcohol abuse exhibited by an employee such as acting out of character or unusual behavior

SAMSHA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The government agency, overseen by DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) that regulates drug testing laboratories

SAP: Substance Abuse Professional trained to counsel individuals/employees with drug and alcohol problems

Threshold Level: Level at which a laboratory tests for the presence of drugs

TPA: Third Party Administrator who manages a program for another

UA: Urnialysis

DOWNLOAD SAMPLE FORMS
Drug and Alcohol Policy (federal) PDF
Drug and Alcohol Policy (non-federal) PDF
Drug-Free Workplace Policy PDF
Reasonable Suspicion Checklist PDF
Saliva Collection and Testing Guidelines PDF

If you’re interested in additional information, please refer to one of the links below:

INFORMATIONAL LINKS
Association of Safety Engineers – www.asse.org

DOT’s 10 Steps to Collection Site Security and Integrity 10_Steps.pdf

Definition and Requirements fo a DOT Accident– Dot_Accident.pdf

DOT Substance Abuse – State_of_DOT_Substance_Abuse.pdf

Drug and Alcohol Testing Association – www.datia.org

Drug-Free Workplace – Office of National Drug Control Policywww.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov

Effects of Marijuana on the Brain – Effects_of_Marijuana_on_the_Brain.pdf

J. J. Keller & Associates (Drug & Alcohol Testing: Training & Awareness Program) – www.jjkeller.com

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism www.niaaa.nih.gov

National Institute on Drug Abuse – www.nida.nih.gov

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – www.osha.gov

SAPAA Compliance Kit – SAPAA_compliance_kit.pdf

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – www.samhsa.gov

Tips on Looking for Drug Paraphernalia – Tips_Looking_for_Drug_Paraphernalia.pdf

Tips For Supervisors Reasonable Suspicion – Tips_For_Supervisors_Reasonable_Suspicion.pdf

Tips For Supervisors User Recognition – Tips_For_Supervisors_User_Recognition.pdf

U.S. Department of Labor: Fast Facts – US_Dept_of_Labor_FAst_FActs.pdf

U.S. Department of Labor: First Line Fact Sheet – US_Dept_of_Labor_First_Line_Act_Sheet.pdf

U.S. Department of Labor: Tool Box Talk– US_Dept_of_Labor_Tool_Box_Talks.pdf

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) – www.dot.gov